Description
The Creepy Crawly Worm Dirt Cake is a delightful dessert that combines rich chocolate cake, creamy pudding, and crushed cookies, topped with gummy worms for a fun and spooky effect.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 package (15 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 1 package (gummy worms, about 12–16 pieces)
- Terracotta pot
- Small shovel
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix according to package instructions.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and milk until smooth. Let it sit for about five minutes to thicken.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping into the pudding mixture.
- Crumble the cooled chocolate cake into large pieces and layer half in the terracotta pot.
- Spread half of the chocolate pudding mixture over the cake layer, followed by a layer of crushed cookies.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, pudding, and cookie crumbs.
- Arrange gummy worms on top, letting some hang over the edges.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free chocolate cake mix and cookies.
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flaxseed meal or applesauce and use plant-based milk and whipped topping.
- Consider adding edible grass or chocolate rocks for decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Creepy Crawly Worm Dirt Cake, Halloween dessert, chocolate cake, fun dessert, kids birthday cake