Dirt Cake- A Desert Treat

A tasty dessert is dirt cake.  It's popular for kids' parties.  Kids love it because it resembles dirt.  That adds to the fun.

When kids eat real dirt instead of a dirt cake it can be cause for alarm.  This could be due to mental retardation.  There are problems involved too.  Animal feces in the dirt might attract parasites.  Dirt may also contain toxins.  It's normal for children to eat a little bit of dirt.  But some children go too far.  It could be a result of anemia.  Anemia is blood with too little iron.  In such a case a vitamin or supplement that contains iron will help the child kick the habit.

Dirt cake isn't baked.  It's made with layers of cookie crumbs and pudding.  It can be served in a flower pot.  Add a shovel to really have fun.  Gummy worms complete the picture.

The Internet is full of dirt cake recipes.  Look it up on Google.  It will result in over 420,000 Web links.  Many of the recipes contain the same ingredients.

Start a dirt cake with Oreo crumbs.  There is generally a layer of pudding, followed by a layer of cream, followed by a layer of cookie crumbs, followed by a layer of pudding, etc.  The final layer of cookies is added at the end.  Overall it's a very clever desert. 

If you're on a diet get ready to cheat if you're going to serve or eat dirt cake.  Almost every ingredient is fattening.  Typically a serving will have over 900 calories, nearly 50 Grams of fat, and nearly 100 Grams of carbohydrates.  People who are into reading labels will understand just how bad that is. 

But healthy eating doesn't preclude dirt cake.  It's all about moderation.  Eat a very small piece.  Or make sure everything else you eat is perfect.  Diets depend on general habits.  Everyone needs a little something special once in awhile.

Everyone loves dirt cake.