Oreo Dirt Cake Dessert (Print-Friendly Format)

Chocolate cake layered with pudding and fudge, finished with Oreo crumbs and gummy worms for a playful twist.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box (432 g) chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients as required by package

→ Filling

02 - 1 jar (333 g) hot fudge sauce

→ Pudding Layer

03 - 2 cups (480 ml) half & half
04 - 1 box (110 g) instant chocolate pudding mix
05 - 226 g Cool Whip, thawed

→ Topping

06 - 12 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
07 - 1 cup gummy worms

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a 33 x 23 cm baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
03 - Upon removing the cake from the oven, immediately use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes, approximately 1.25 cm in diameter, across the surface.
04 - Microwave the hot fudge sauce for about 45 seconds until pourable. Slowly drizzle the sauce over the cake, ensuring some seeps into each hole. Allow to cool completely at room temperature.
05 - In a bowl, whisk together half & half with instant chocolate pudding for 2 minutes until thickened. Let stand for 5 minutes to fully set.
06 - Fold the thawed Cool Whip into the chocolate pudding mixture until smooth.
07 - Spoon the pudding mixture evenly over the cooled cake and smooth with a spatula.
08 - Scatter crushed Oreo cookies evenly over the surface and gently press gummy worms into the crumbs.
09 - Cut into 18 portions. For neater slices, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

# Additional Information:

01 - For best texture, finely crush Oreos using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and gently crushing with a rolling pin.
02 - Use only instant pudding; cook-and-serve pudding will not yield proper results.
03 - Add crushed cookies and gummy worms just before serving to maintain their texture.
04 - Cake can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight before adding the topping and decorations.

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