Lemon Lavender Dirt Cake

Sweet tart Lemon Sugar cookies are layered with creamy lavender vanilla pudding and topped with colorful edible decorations. It’s super simple to make, fun to decorate, and even more fun to eat! 

Adapted from: greyghostbakery.com
 
Serves 8-12
Dirt Cake:

• 12 Grey Ghost Bakery Lemon Sugar Cookies
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 3/4 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon culinary lavender (USE CODE: AKLRECIPE FOR 5% OFF)
• About 3 cups Whipped Cream (recipe below)

Edible Decorations (optional)
1. Place the cookies in a food processor and pulse until completely crumbled. Set aside.
2. Place the room temperature butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Using a mixer, beat on medium until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla pudding mix, whole milk and dried lavender. Whisk until combined and beginning to thicken.
4. Add the pudding mixture to the bowl with the butter/cream cheese mixture. Mix on low speed until combined and smooth
5. Use a spatula to fold in the whipped cream.
6. Using a glass serving bowl or trifle, alternate layers of pudding and cookie crumbs.
7. Garnish with any fun edible candy, sugared mint, sugared flowers or even more cookies!
Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

1. Place the heavy cream and powdered sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer.
2. Whip the cream until medium peaks form.

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