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A festive Easter Dirt Cake in a glass dish topped with green coconut grass and marshmallow Peeps.

Easter Dirt Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package (14.3 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 packages (3.9 oz each) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 3 cups cold whole milk
  • 12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • 12 marshmallow Peeps (chicks or bunnies)
  • 1/2 cup jelly beans

Instructions
 

  • Pulse chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until they reach the consistency of fine crumbs.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes until set.
  • Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the pudding until no white streaks remain.
  • Incorporate the thawed whipped topping into the mixture using a folding motion to maintain aeration.
  • Place one-third of the cookie crumbs into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the crumb layer.
  • Top the pudding layer with the remaining cookie crumbs to simulate soil.
  • Combine shredded coconut and green food coloring in a small bowl, stirring until the coconut is evenly tinted green.
  • Scatter the green coconut over the cookie crumbs to represent grass.
  • Arrange marshmallow Peeps and jelly beans on top of the coconut layer.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the layers to set before serving.