Dirt Cupcakes are a fun dessert made to look like worms are coming out of the dirt. These are made using chocolate cupcakes, chocolate frosting, Oreo crumbs and a gummy worm to top them off.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Gummy worm dirt cupcakes are so easy to make, kids of all ages can help make them!
Whether you’re looking for a creepy cool dessert for a Halloween party or something fun everyone will enjoy at a bake sale, this easy Oreo dirt cake recipe will be a huge hit!
If you’re looking for another dessert recipe, try our Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies.
Recipe Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Mix – You can use your favorite chocolate cake mix. You can either make it homemade or use a boxed cake mix. You will also need the additional ingredients on the box (eggs, oil, etc.).
Chocolate Frosting – We provided a recipe for a homemade chocolate frosting recipe in the recipe card below but if you’d rather make it easier, you can use store-bought chocolate frosting.
Oreo Cookies – You will need to remove the creme from the cookies. You can also purchase just the Oreo baking crumbs if you prefer.
Gummy Worms – You can use any of your favorite gummy worms. I tend to like the Albanese Gummy Worms but any will do.
Helpful Tips
- Keep the frosting away from any heat source or it will melt.
- If you do choose to refrigerate the cupcakes prior to serving, I would wait to add the gummy worm until right before serving. Otherwise, it will be hard to chew.
- You can bake the cupcakes ahead of time and then frost and decorate the cupcakes right before serving.
Storage Information
- Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Keep away from any moisture.
How to Make Dirt Cupcakes with Gummy Worms
Step One: Prepare the cupcake mixture, but combine the instant pudding mix with the cake mix. Follow the directions from the box, and bake according to those directions (or according to your homemade chocolate cupcake recipe). Be careful not to over-fill the cupcakes, 1/2-2/3 full at the most. This batter is thick, it can help to tap the cupcake pan on the counter to even out the batter inside the cups.
Step Two: Once the cupcakes are baked, allow to cool completely before frosting.
Step Three: Make your frosting and then pipe onto the top of the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag and piping tip of your choosing.
Step Four: Sprinkle Oreo crumbs over the top of each cupcake and then top with a gummy worm.
Step Five: Serve and Enjoy!
Dirt Cupcakes with Gummy Worms
Ingredients
- 1 box Chocolate cake mix + ingredients from the back of the box water, oil, eggs, etc.
- 1 box Chocolate instant pudding mix 3.9 oz
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 ounces Cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 3 1/2 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
- 2-3 Tbsp Milk
- 30 Oreo cookies creme removed, crushed
- 24 Gummy worms
Instructions
- Prepare the cupcake mixture, but combine the instant pudding mix with the cake mix. Follow the directions from the box, and bake according to those directions. Be careful not to over-fill the cupcakes, 1/2-2/3 full at the most. This batter is thick, it can help to tap the cupcake pan on the counter to even out the batter inside the cups.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
- For the frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the vanilla, salt, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Mix until well combined. As the frosting starts to thicken, add the milk, 1 tbsp. at a time, until your frosting reaches a consistency that will hold its shape, but can still be piped onto the cakes.
- Pipe the chocolate frosting onto the cakes, then sprinkle the Oreo cookie crumbs over top of the frosting.
- Top each cake with a gummy worm.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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