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Halloween Dirt Cake

Ingredients

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serving Amount: 12 slices

Cake:

  • 1 16oz. box of chocolate cake mix
  • 1 3oz. package of chocolate fudge instant pudding, dry
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:

  • 1 3oz. box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups whole milk

Frosting:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate instant pudding mix

Topping:

  • 16 Oreos crushed
  • 9 Milano cookies
  • 6 Ghost Peeps
  • 12 candy pumpkins
  • Sprinkles optional
  • Black gel icing for writing

Instructions

Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13-inch cake pan, set aside.
  • Mix together all ingredients until fully combined and transfer to the prepared cake pan. The batter will be thick and you will need to use a rubber spatula to spread it out.
  • Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 30 minutes and poke holes all over to top with the handle of a wooden spoon.

Filling:

  • Whisk together the pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes, then allow to thicken slightly.
  • Spread the pudding over the top of the cake.

Frosting:

  • In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk together the frosting ingredients until thick and fluffy.
  • Spread the frosting over the top of the cake.

Topping:

  • Add the Oreos to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Sprinkle the Oreo crumbs over the top of the cake.
  • Write R.I.P. on the Milano cookies to make tombstones and then press them into the frosting so they stand up.
  • Press the ghost Peeps into the frosting so they stand up. If they have a hard time doing so, you can use toothpicks to help secure them.
  • Add the candy pumpkins near the ghosts and tombstones.
  • Add sprinkles, if desired.
  • ENJOY!