How to Make Pumpkin Patch "Dirt" Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and festive dessert to serve at your next fall gathering? Look no further than this delicious and creative Pumpkin Patch "Dirt" Cake. With layers of creamy pudding, crushed cookies, and pumpkin puree, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving celebrations. It's easy to make and sure to impress your guests with its adorable presentation.

What makes this dessert stand out is its unique presentation. The "dirt" in this cake is made from c...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (19.1 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)
  • 2 (24 ounce) round cartons chocolate ice cream
  • ½ cup prepared vanilla frosting
  • 1 drop green food coloring
  • 30 mellocreme (candy corn) pumpkins

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Crush the cookies in 2 batches in a food processor. You'll need about 4 1/3 cups crumbs.
  • Spread 1 1/3 cups crumbs over bottom of a 9-x-13-inch baking pan.
  • Cut away cardboard packaging from 1 carton of ice cream with scissors. Slice ice cream crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds with a long knife. Arrange slices over crumbs, cutting smaller pieces to fill gaps. Cover ice cream with another 1 1/3 cups crumbs. Repeat with second container of ice cream, and top with remaining crumbs. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Mix frosting with enough green food coloring to make it bright green, then transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a plain tip. Arrange 3 double rows of pumpkins on top of cake and pipe vines connecting pumpkins. Freeze until ready to serve.
  • Nutrition

    541 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 323mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 82g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 64g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 134mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 370mg