Fun Easter Dirt Cake

This was a fun experiment. It brought out a lot of creativity with me. This dessert was made for an Easter dessert. DELICIOUS according to the family. I will defiantly make it again. I bought the Pails at Target in the $1 section. The flowers came from Micheal's. The bunnies I made with the help of my mom. It's just a Chocolate Mold, painted with Chocolate. I made this according to directions but since my pails were so big I had to make a second one so i had enough. So if you use the pails I did, make sure to DOUBLE everything! =D Have fun and Enjoy!

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 1/2 cups milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
32 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling


Chop cookies very fine in food processor. The white cream will disappear.

Mix butter, cream cheese, and sugar in bowl.
In a large bowl mix milk, pudding and whipped topping together.
Combine pudding mixture and cream mixture together.
Layer in flower pot, starting with cookies then cream mixture. Repeat layers.
Chill until ready to serve.

Add artificial flower and trowel. Or Just Flowers And A Chocolate Bunny! Be Creative!
(I WISH I could remember where I found this recipe. It is NOT mine. If you know where to find this original recipe, please let me know)

~ROBYN

Mint Chocolate Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

MINT FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring

MINT CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

In a bowl, combine the mint frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over COOLED cake. 

MAKE SURE THE CAKE IS FULLY COOLED BEFORE YOU PUT ON THE MINT FROSTING! AS YOU MAY NOTICE IN MY PICTURE ABOVE, I DID NOT WAIT FOR IT TO COOL COMPLETELY. :-)

For chocolate topping, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir in extract. Spread over frosting.

Refrigerate until set.

~ROBYN