Halloween Dirt Cake

Ingredients

Cake:

• 1 16oz. box of chocolate cake mix
• 1 3oz. package of chocolate fudge instant pudding, dry
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:

• 1 3oz. box instant chocolate pudding mix
• 2 cups whole milk

Frosting:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chocolate instant pudding mix

Topping:

• 16 Oreos crushed
• 9 Milano cookies
• 6 Ghost Peeps
• 12 candy pumpkins
• Sprinkles optional
• Black gel icing for writing

Instructions

Cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch cake pan, set aside.
2. Mix together all ingredients until fully combined and transfer to the prepared cake pan. The batter will be thick and you will need to use a rubber spatula to spread it out.
3. Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. Let cool for 30 minutes and poke holes all over to top with the handle of a wooden spoon.

Filling:

5. Whisk together the pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes, then allow to thicken slightly.
6. Spread the pudding over the top of the cake.

Frosting:

7. In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk together the frosting ingredients until thick and fluffy.
8. Spread the frosting over the top of the cake.

Topping:

9. Add the Oreos to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Sprinkle the Oreo crumbs over the top of the cake.
10. Write R.I.P. on the Milano cookies to make tombstones and then press them into the frosting so they stand up.
11. Press the ghost Peeps into the frosting so they stand up. If they have a hard time doing so, you can use toothpicks to help secure them.
12. Add the candy pumpkins near the ghosts and tombstones.
13. Add sprinkles, if desired.
14. ENJOY!