Description
The Creepy Crawly Worm Dirt Cake is a fun and whimsical dessert featuring layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy frosting, crushed cookies resembling dirt, and gummy worms for decoration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix: Check for additional ingredients like eggs, oil, and water.
- 1 cup heavy cream: For whipping into frosting.
- 1 cup powdered sugar: To sweeten the frosting.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: For flavoring the frosting.
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese: Softened for a rich frosting.
- 1 cup chocolate sandwich cookies: Crushed for the ‘dirt’ topping.
- 1 cup gummy worms: For decoration.
- Edible grass (optional): For decoration.
- Terracotta pot: For serving the cake.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the chocolate cake batter according to package instructions and bake.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans.
- Prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese until smooth, then whip heavy cream and fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble the cake by layering the first cake, frosting it, and adding the second layer on top.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
- Sprinkle crushed cookies over the frosted cake to create the ‘dirt’ effect.
- Decorate with gummy worms and optional edible grass.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate cake mix for the best flavor.
- Full-fat cream cheese gives a richer texture.
- Consider using gluten-free or vegan alternatives if needed.
- Presentation in a terracotta pot enhances the theme.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Creepy Crawly Worm Dirt Cake, dessert, chocolate cake, kids dessert, Halloween cake