Dirt Cake Recipe

Crush the cookies fine to resemble potting soil; set aside. Cream the butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until the mixture is smooth. Set aside. Combine the pudding mix and milk until well blended, then fold in the whipped topping. Gently fold the cream cheese and pudding mixtures together.

To assemble the cake, layer one-third of the cookie crumbs followed by half the pudding mixture, a third of the crumbs, the rest of the pudding mixture and topping with the remaining cookie crumbs. Refrigerate 10 to 12 hours. About half an hour before serving, remove from the refrigerator and decorate with flowers. Serve by digging out portions with the trowel.