1 box chocolate fudge cake mix, plus all ingredients required according to package instructions
For the topping:
14.3 ounces Oreos
12.8 ounces hot fudge
3.4 ounces Hershey’s Dark Chocolate instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups milk
For the dirt:
3.4 ounces Hershey’s Dark Chocolate instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups milk
1 tub of Cool Whip
Additional hot fudge & Oreos, optional toppings
Step 1 Make cake mix according to package instructions. Bake the cake in a 9x13 baking dish for 22 to 28 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean from the center. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.
Step 2 Using the end of a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, poke holes in the top of the cake while it is still slightly warm.
Step 3 Heat the jar of hot fudge in the microwave until it is smooth and can be stirred easily. Pour the entire jar over the cake and allow it to soak in through the holes you created. Let rest until the cake is cooled.
Step 4 Prepare the pudding layer by mixing one package of pudding with 1 3/4 cups of cold milk. Immediately pour it over the top of the cake. Put the cake into the refrigerator and allow the pudding to set for about 15 minutes.
Step 5 Mix the second box of pudding with 1 3/4 cups of cold milk. Refrigerate until set.
Step 6 Place 3/4 of the package of Oreos into a gallon-sized plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
Step 7 Remove the set pudding from the refrigerator and mix with the container of Cool Whip. Add the crushed Oreos to the Cool Whip mixture and spread the contents over the top of the cake to create your “dirt” layer.
Step 8 Top the cake with the remaining hot fudge and Oreos. Serve cold and store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
Yield: 15 servings