Dirt Cake

Preheat: 350F Prep: Bake: 35-40 min

Chocolate Cake Ingredients:

1. 1 3/4 c flour
2. 1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
3. 2 tsp baking powder
4. 3/4 tsp baking soda
5. 1/2 tsp salt
6. 3/4 c unsalted butter, softened
7. 1 1/4 c granulated sugar
8. 2 large eggs
9. 2 tsp vanilla extract
10. 3/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
11. 1 3/4 c milk

Chocolate Whipper Cream Frosting Ingredients:

1. 1 c heavy whipping cream
2. 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3. 1 1/2 Tbs cocoa powder
4. 2 1/2 Tbs granulated white sugar
5. 1 1/3 cups ground Oreo cookies
   

Gummy-worms

Frosting Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients.
2. Cover & chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour so the cocoa powder has time to dissolve.
3. When chilled, beat the mixture until stiff peaks form.
   

Cake Directions:

1. Butter & flour 2-9" round cake pans, or grease using your preferred method.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder & soda.
   
3. In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter & sugar until creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
4. Beat in eggs & vanilla until combined.
5. Beat in melted chocolate until combined.
6. Reduce mixer speed to low & beat in flour mixture, alternating with milk, until batter is well combined & smooth, ab 2-3 min.
7. Divide batter evenly into prepared cake pans.
8. Bake until well risen cake pulls away from edges & a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
9. Cool for 12 min before running a knife around outside edges & inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.

Assemblage Directions:

1. Spread a layer of frosting over one side of cake and top with 1/3 cup Oreo cookie crumbs.
2. Top with second cake layer.
3. Spread remaining frosting over cake.
4. Pack remaining cookie crumbs into sides & top of cake.
5. Decorate with gummy-worms.