Christmas Tree Cake Dirt Cups
Christmas Tree Cake Dirt Cups layer fluffy vanilla pudding, Golden Oreo crumbs, and those little frosted Christmas tree cakes into individual holiday treats. A sprinkle of red and green sugar gives each cup a little sparkle before the cake goes on top.
These are a fun option for a Christmas dessert table when you want something already portioned into cups. You get creamy pudding, a cookie crumb layer, and a soft snack cake in every serving.
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Why This Recipe Works
- A creamy base: Whipped topping mixes into the vanilla pudding mixture for a lighter texture.
- Layers you can see: Clear cups show off the pudding and Golden Oreo crumbs, so there’s no need for extra decorating.
- A simple finishing touch: Red and green sanding sugar and a Christmas Tree Cake turn the layered pudding cups into a festive dessert.
Ingredients
You’ll need Christmas Tree Cakes, Golden Oreos, whipped topping, vanilla pudding mix, milk, and red and green sanding sugar. The purchased recipe lists a 3.3-ounce box of vanilla pudding mix.
- Christmas Tree Cakes: Each cup gets a cake on top. The source calls for eight cakes and makes six to eight cups, depending on how you divide the filling.
- Golden Oreos: Pulse them into crumbs for the cookie layer.
- Whipped topping: This blends into the pudding mixture. The source uses Cool Whip.
- Sanding sugar: A small pinch of red and green sugar finishes each cup.
How to Make Christmas Tree Cake Dirt Cups
- Pulse the Golden Oreos in a food processor until they form crumbs. In a large bowl, whisk the vanilla pudding mix and milk together, then whisk in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Divide about half of the pudding mixture among the cups, filling each just under halfway.
- Spoon a layer of Golden Oreo crumbs over the pudding.
- Divide the remaining pudding mixture among the cups, spooning it over the crumbs.
- Sprinkle a pinch of red and green sanding sugar over each cup.
- Top each cup with a Christmas Tree Cake.
Tips for Assembling the Cups
- Divide the filling before topping: Spread the first half of the pudding mixture among all the cups so you have enough left for the top layer.
- Keep the crumbs in the middle: Spoon them gently over the first pudding layer to keep the layers separate.
- Leave room for the cake: Don’t fill the cups all the way to the rim before adding the sanding sugar and cake.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups does this recipe make?
The source recipe makes six to eight cups. The final number depends on the size of your cups and how much filling you spoon into each one.
What gives these dirt cups their cookie layer?
Golden Oreos are pulsed into crumbs and layered between the two portions of pudding mixture. They give these Christmas pudding cups a vanilla-cookie flavor instead of a chocolate-cookie layer.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Making Christmas Tree Cake Dirt Cups
- Using all the filling in the first layer: Reserve about half for the top so each cup has pudding on both sides of the cookie crumbs.
- Leaving large cookie pieces: Pulse the Oreos into crumbs so they’re easy to spoon into an even layer.
- Adding too much sanding sugar: The source calls for only a pinch over each cup.
Recipe Card
Christmas Tree Cake Dirt Cups
Equipment
- food processor
- Large Mixing Bowl
- whisk
- spoon
- Serving cups
Ingredients
- 8 Christmas Tree Cakes
- 30 Golden Oreos
- 12 ounces Cool Whip
- 3.3 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- red and green sanding sugar
Instructions
- Pulse the Golden Oreos in a food processor until they form crumbs.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the pudding mix and milk together until well combined.
- Add the Cool Whip and whisk until well combined.
- Divide about half of the pudding mixture among the cups, filling each just under halfway.
- Spoon a layer of Oreo crumbs over the pudding.
- Divide the remaining pudding mixture among the cups.
- Sprinkle a pinch of red and green sanding sugar over each cup.
- Top each cup with a Christmas Tree Cake.
Disclaimer:
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.