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Graveyard Dirt Chocolate Layer Cake
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cake pans
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • Wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 12 Oreo cookies, crushed
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 8 gummy worms

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 6-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder until evenly mixed.
  • Add the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is smooth and no dry streaks remain.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While the cakes cool, whisk the pudding mix with the 2 cups cold milk in a medium bowl until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • Whip the heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half the pudding over it. Add the second cake layer and spread the remaining pudding on top.
  • Sprinkle the crushed Oreos evenly over the pudding to create the dirt layer. Arrange the gummy worms on top before serving.

Notes

Whip the cream just before assembly so it stays light on the pudding. Crush the Oreos by hand or in a bag with a rolling pin to keep some larger pieces for better texture. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator and add fresh cookie crumbs right before serving again to restore the crunch.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing bowls, Cake pans, Whisk, Electric mixer, Wire rack