Recipes Garden Dirt Cake 4.5 (2) 1 Review 2 Photos The first time I had this cake was in the 1st grade when I was learning nursery rhymes. My teacher called it Mary Mary Quite Contrary's Garden. It must be enjoyable for both kids and adults, as I still remember it 16 years later! I've seen 3 other variations of this, but I felt that they needed more substance. This version has layers of chocolate cake to make it almost like a trifle. Add an artificial plant for decoration and serve with a small shovel. Submitted by DuhTEEnuh Published on April 4, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 24 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 24 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 dirt cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients cooking spray 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1 cup water 3 eggs ⅓ cup vegetable oil 2 (16 ounce) packages chocolate sandwich cookies with cream filling 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix 3 ½ cups milk 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (5 ounce) bag gummy worm candies Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Combine chocolate cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until moistened, about 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat batter until smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 24 to 29 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto the wire rack; cool completely, about 15 minutes. Slice 1 cake into 1/4-inch layers. Reserve second cake for another use. Pulse chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor in batches until finely ground. Combine cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, and chocolate pudding mix in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in milk until evenly blended. Fold in whipped topping with a rubber spatula. Pour some of the cookie crumbs into the bottom of a 9-inch trifle bowl. Top with a layer of pudding, 1 layer of chocolate cake, and some gummy worms. Repeat layers twice more, ending with remaining cookie crumbs on top. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of chocolate cake. The actual amount of chocolate cake consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1007 Calories 48g Fat 137g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 1007 % Daily Value * Total Fat 48g 62% Saturated Fat 17g 87% Cholesterol 87mg 29% Sodium 1199mg 52% Total Carbohydrate 137g 50% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 84g Protein 14g 28% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 214mg 16% Iron 6mg 35% Potassium 514mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.