Dirt Cake from scratch (AI)

This delightful Dirt Cake combines homemade vanilla pudding, stabilized whipped topping, and crushed Oreos for a tasty dessert ideal for gatherings.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Create a cornstarch slurry with ¼ cup milk and the cornstarch.

Step 2

Heat the remaining milk with sugar and salt until it begins to steam.

Step 3

Temper the egg yolks by slowly whisking in hot milk.

Step 4

Combine tempered egg yolks, slurry, and milk mixture; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened.

Step 5

Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.

Step 6

Pour into a bowl, cover the surface with plastic wrap, and chill.

Step 7

Cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.

Step 8

Whip heavy cream in a separate chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.

Step 9

Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream. Refrigerate until use.

Step 10

**Dirt Cake Assembly Combine the homemade pudding and whipped topping with crushed Oreos. Ingredients: 1 family-size package (approx. 18 oz) of Oreos cookies, finely crushed Homemade Vanilla Pudding (recipe above) Homemade Stabilized Whipped Topping (recipe above) Optional: Gummy worms for decoration *Instructions* 1. Layer about two-thirds of the crushed Oreos in the bottom of a pan. 2. Fold together the chilled pudding and whipped topping. 3. Spread the mixture over the Oreo base. 4. Top with the remaining crushed Oreos. 5. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.