This is the best dirt cake recipe, and it’s so easy to make.
1 cup butter
To make sure your butter is soft, you can use a microwave or a bowl of warm water. If you prefer using a microwave, place the stick of butter in its wrapper on a plate and cook it for 30 seconds. If not done yet, continue to cook in 30-second increments until soft enough to stir without resistance.
If you want your cake to be extra rich and creamy (and who doesn’t?), add an additional 1/4 cup melted chocolate chips along with 1 tablespoon vanilla extract when mixing together all ingredients for this recipe!
2 cups sugar
The sugar in this recipe is a vital ingredient. It’s used to sweeten the cake and help it rise, but it also gives you a nice texture.
3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
The vanilla extract is a liquid that comes from the vanilla bean. It’s used to flavor foods, like baked goods and desserts. You can buy it in most grocery stores or online.
The amount of vanilla extract you use depends on what you’re making–if it’s a cake or brownie recipe, use 1 teaspoon per cup of flour; if it’s a frosting recipe (like this one), use 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces cream cheese; if it’s ice cream topping for sundaes or banana splits, measure out at least 2 teaspoons per serving size (4 servings). Vanilla extract does expire so be sure not to buy more than you’ll use within six months!
4 eggs
Eggs are an important ingredient in this recipe. They can be used in many different ways and they’re a good source of protein, nutrients and vitamins. The eggs in this recipe help to give it a nice texture, as well as making sure it has the right consistency so it doesn’t fall apart when you cut into it at the end!
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- Use room temperature cream cheese for this recipe. If you use cold cream cheese, it will be hard to mix into the batter without melting it first and making a mess! Soften your block of cream cheese in the microwave on medium power for about 30 seconds or until softened enough to mix easily with a fork. Do not melt the block of cream cheese–you want it soft but not melted!
This is the best dirt cake recipe, and it’s so easy to make.
The best dirt cake recipe is the one you use.
If you’re making this cake from scratch, I recommend using a box mix as your base. The box mixes generally have more flour and leavening agents than homemade cakes do, which will help make your dirt cake more sturdy and less crumbly. If you don’t want to go out of your way to buy a box mix, though–and who does?–you can use any kind of yellow or chocolate cake mix instead (or even vanilla).
Conclusion
This is the best dirt cake recipe, and it’s so easy to make.
