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Oreo Dirt Cake

April 22, 2022

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Oreo Dirt Cake– This decadent chocolate cake, layered with creamy whipped Oreo frosting and topped with gummy worms and edible Easter grass is the ultimate springtime or Earth Day dessert!

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Happy Earth Day! If you are one of the more than a billion people to celebrate Earth Day each year, THANK YOU! I think it’s so important we are doing what we can to protect our planet for future generations and make this world a happier, healthier place to live!

When I think about ways to celebrate Earth Day, dirt cake, dirt cups, dirt anything always seems to come to mind. Today, we’re going to pay tribute to this wonderful day with this amazing Oreo Dirt Cake. 

It’s a decadent chocolate cake, layered with creamy whipped Oreo frosting and topped with gummy worms and edible Easter grass! It truly is the ultimate springtime dessert!

HOW TO MAKE OREO DIRT CAKE

To make this festive Earth Day cake, you’ll need:

  • Vegetable oil
  • Buttermilk
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla
  • Flour
  • Sugar
  • Cocoa powder
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Oreo cookies
  • Butter
  • Powdered sugar
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Green icing pouch (use the round tip)
  • Edible Easter grass
  • Gummy worms

MAKING THE CAKE

steps to make a chocolate layer cake

  1. Combine the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer until fully incorporated. 
  2. Slowly pour in the hot water while continuing to mix. 
  3. Next, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat until the batter is smooth and creamy. 
  4. Split the batter evenly between the two prepared baking pans. Bake the cakes for 35-40 minutes and allow to cool completely.

MAKING THE FROSTING

steps for making Oreo frosting

  1. Using a food processor or blender, crush the Oreos into crumbs. Set them to the side. 
  2. Then, beat the butter and powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. 
  3. Add the vanilla and heavy whipping cream and beat again until fully incorporated. 
  4. Measure out ½ cup of Oreo crumbs and set them to the side. Then, mix the remaining crumbs into the frosting.

FROSTING THE CAKE

steps for assembling Oreo chocolate layer cake

  1. Grab the bowl of Oreo frosting you just whipped up.
  2. Ensure the two cakes are cooled.
  3. Then, place one layer of cake on a serving plate. Cover with a layer of frosting and place the second layer of cake on top of the frosted layer.
  4. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting.

DECORATING THE CAKE

steps for decorating a dirt cake

  1. Sprinkle the remaining Oreo crumbs on top and randomly press small handfuls of crumbs onto the sides of the cake, creating a “dirt-like” look.
  2. Using the round tip on the green icing pouch, pipe blades of grass around the cake.
  3. Add edible Easter grass sprigs to the top of the cake.
  4. Spread some gummy worms around the top of the cake to finish up the decorations.

Now, invite some friends and family over, find something Earth Day-related to watch on the Discovery Channel and enjoy this festive dessert!

side view of Oreo dirt cake

COULD I MAKE CUPCAKES INSTEAD OF THE CAKE?

Sure! This recipe will make about 2 dozen cupcakes. However, you will want to bake the cupcakes for less time. If you choose to make cupcakes, you’ll only need to bake them for 20-25 minutes.

Then, you can simply frost them and add a little sprig of edible Easter grass and a gummy worm on top.

Oreo cake topped with gummy worms

CAN I ADD OREOS TO THE CAKE BATTER?

You can, but you may need to decrease the amount of flour so you don’t dry out your cake. Oreos would be considered a dry ingredient. Keep in mind I have not tried this out myself so please let me know in the comments if you attempt it!

piece of dirt cake on a server

HOW DO I STORE LEFTOVERS?

Since the frosting is made with butter and cream, you will need to store any leftover cake in the refrigerator.

Wrap the cake in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. You can refrigerate any leftover dirt cake for up to a week.

slice of layered chocolate dirt cake on a plate

MORE SPRINGTIME TREAT RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

  • Homemade Carrot Cake
  • Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes
  • Pretzel Butterflies
  • Vanilla Cheesecake Birds Nests
  • Sweet Blooms

Oreo Dirt Cake

Oreo cake topped with gummy worms
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This decadent chocolate cake, layered with creamy whipped Oreo frosting and topped with gummy worms and edible Easter grass is the ultimate springtime or Earth Day dessert!

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Author: Sara
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powdered
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Frosting

  • 30 Oreo cookies, divided
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

For the Edible Decorations:

  • Green icing pouch (use the round tip)
  • Edible Easter grass
  • Gummy worms

Instructions

For the Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by spraying them with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkling on a thin layer of flour.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, with a hand mixer, combine vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Slowly pour hot water in and continue mixing.
  5. Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Beat again until batter is uniform and smooth. Split batter between the two prepared baking pans.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Allow cakes to cool for 15 minutes before flipping them onto a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely on cooling racks.

For the Frosting

  1. Using a blender or food processor, blend Oreos into crumbs. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar together, adding 1 cup at a time.
  3. Add vanilla and heavy whipping cream. Beat again.
  4. Add Oreo crumbs (setting aside 1/2 cup of crumbs for decorating later) and mix well.

Assembling the Cake

  1. Place one layer of cake on a serving plate. Cover with a layer of frosting.
  2. Place second layer of cake on top.
  3. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting.
  4. Sprinkle remaining Oreo crumbs on top and randomly press them onto the sides of the cake, creating a “dirt-like” look.
  5. Using the round tip on the green icing pouch, pipe blades of grass around the cake.
  6. Add gummy worms and edible Easter grass sprigs to the top of the cake for garnish.
  7. Slice and enjoy.

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