Flower Pot Dirt Cake

Submitted by Gingerbee

"A great non-cook recipe for children to make and serve friends or as a class cooking project. It's a fun and easy introduction to cooking for all."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 8inch flower pot

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
• 1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
• 1 (2 lb) package Oreo cookies, crushed in food processor
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 1⁄2 cups milk

directions

1. Line 8-inch plastic flower pot with foil and tape.
2. Cream margarine, sugar and cream cheese; set aside.
3. In another bowl, mix milk, pudding and cool whip.
4. Gradually add to creamed mixture; mix well.
5. Beginning with oreo cookies, layer in pot, cookies, pudding, alternating and ending with cookies.
6. Refrigerate 2 hours.

7. Stick artificial flower (s) in pot with following poem:

8. I know I look strange but dig right in.
9. The flower is fake,.
10. The dirt is cake.
11. I don't need water or Tender Loving Care,.
12. Just eat my dirt, till pot is bare.

Reviews

[Sara Westhead]

I originally got this recipe from my aunt, who got it from a friend, who got it from a friend, and so on. It's now a favourite for bridal and baby showers, pot-lucks at mine and my husband's work, and parties. In fact, I got a special request yesterday afternoon from my husband's job that I send my "famous dirt cake" along for a farewell party. Needless to say, I couldn't find my recipe and turned here! It's absolutely fabulous and a real conversation piece!

 

[meanwoman]

I made this for a friend at work and it was a hit. I used a new decorative flower pot, covered up the hole with an oreo. I mixed the cookie crumbs and pudding mix together, then ended with a layer of 'dirt' at the top. Its lots easier to serve that way. I added a few gummy worms peeking out of the 'dirt'. A few of my co-workers wondered where the cake was, they thought it was a gift of a blooming plant! We had it again with chocolate pudding, its even better than the vanilla.

 

[Tonda]

I have made this recipe several times. I often make this \

 

[Bobtail]

I almost forgot to review this cake! It is yummy and certainly a favorite when our family gets together. The one child amongst many adults in our family requests this and he is very possessive with the leftovers, as in he takes the leftovers home with him :) It is a no fail, sure to please the majority recipe. This is a keeper and a repeater! Thanks Gingerbee!

 

[jseuten]

This is a great recipe that can be made for many different occasions. My husband has to have this every Halloween. I make the cake as directed and then use ghost Peeps, little pumpkins and tombstones to decorate the top. It's a big hit every year! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us!!!