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Graveyard Dirt Cake Cups with Oreo Soil and Gummy Worms

Graveyard dirt cake cups layer smooth cream cheese and vanilla pudding filling with finely crushed Oreo soil in clear cups. Chill until set, then decorate with RIP Milano cookies and gummy worms for a spooky dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cup whole milk cold
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping thawed
For the soil and decorations
  • 2 cup Oreo cookies finely crushed
  • 8 Milano cookies
  • 1 tube decorating gel black
  • 16 gummy worms

Equipment

  • 1 electric mixer
  • 8 8-ounce clear cups

Method
 

Make the filling
  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the cold whole milk and instant vanilla pudding mix for 2 minutes.
  3. Let the pudding mixture stand for 5 minutes to thicken.
  4. Beat the thickened pudding into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
  5. Fold in the thawed whipped topping.
Assemble the cups
  1. Set out 8 (8-ounce) clear cups.
  2. Divide 1/2 cup of the finely crushed Oreo cookies among the cups.
  3. Divide the filling evenly among the cups.
  4. Top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups finely crushed Oreo cookies.
  5. Cover and refrigerate the cups for at least 2 hours, until the filling is chilled and set.
Decorate
  1. Write “RIP” on each Milano cookie with black decorating gel.
  2. Insert one cookie into each cup.
  3. Arrange 2 gummy worms on the soil in each cup before serving.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the cups covered while chilling. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies and gluten-free rectangular cookies in place of the Oreos and Milanos.