Dirt Cake

Yesterday we made Layered Dirt Cake Cups

For the Spongy Dirt use the following recipe. 

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

The  link gives step by step and picture by picture instructions.

Here are our own pictures of the kids making the Cake.

Step 1

In a bowl, mix mayonnaise and sugar until smooth. 

(The kids said it looked like glue)

1 1/2 cups sugar & 1 cup Mayonnaise



J.M. was in charge of Step 1



Step 2

Combine Flour, Cocoa, Baking Soda and Baking Powder.

Wisk dry ingredients until well mixed.

2 cups flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder,

1 tsp baking soda & 2 tsp baking powder

F.M. was in charge of Step 2

Step 3

Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the mayonnaise mixture

then

Add 1/2 of the water required. 

1 1/2 cups water & 1 tsp vanilla

 The kids said it looked like chocolate milk.

Step 4

Repeat step 3 until the flour mixture and water has been added to the mayonnaise mixture.

Add the vanilla extract last.

F.M, J.M & J.A. did a great job working as a team, good job boys.

Pour into cupcake liners and bake at 350 F for 20 min.

Let cool for 5-10 minutes before handling

For the Muddy Dirt we made Chocolate Pudding

Each boy made their own package of Chocolate Pudding

This one is and instant no cook version.  Perfect for young bakers.

In a large mixing bowl combine

1 Pkg of Chocolate Pudding Mix + 3 cups of Cold Milk

Using a hand mixer (with adult supervision)

mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until thickened. 

Let the Pudding sit for about 5 minutes before using.

We made the Dry Dirt with Oreo Cookies

Place Oreo cookies in a plastic sandwich bag

Then Crush, Pound, Smash or Squish the cookies until they look like soil

Well done, it sure looks like soil.

Assembling the Layered Dirt Cups

Use a clear plastic cup

remove the lining from the cupcake

and place in the bottom of the cup

Then add pudding on top of the cupcake

Drop in a few gummy worms

Top with crushed oreos

F.M. did a double layer in his dirt cup, wow!

Layered dirt cake, Yum!