Description
This Birthday Cake Lush Cake is a delightful no-bake layered dessert featuring a buttery Oreo crust, a creamy cream cheese mixture, a colorful vanilla pudding layer mixed with rainbow sprinkles, and topped with fluffy whipped topping and more sprinkles. Perfect for celebrations, it requires chilling to set and offers a fun, festive treat that serves 12.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 36 golden Oreos, finely crushed
- â…“ cup melted butter
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz block cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed (from 2x 8 oz containers)
Pudding Cake Layer
- 1 cup yellow cake mix (heat treated)
- 3.4 oz package vanilla instant pudding
- 1 to 1½ cups milk
- Rainbow sprinkles (approximately ¼ cup, divided)
Topping
- 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed (remaining from the 2 containers)
- Additional rainbow sprinkles for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and baking dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make the crust: In a small bowl, mix the finely crushed golden Oreos with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press this crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and edges of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake the crust for 6-7 minutes. Once done, remove and allow it to cool completely before assembling the cake.
- Prepare the cream cheese layer: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together for 1-2 minutes until smooth and fully combined. Add 8 oz of the thawed whipped topping to the cream cheese mixture and mix until well incorporated. Set aside.
- Prepare the pudding cake layer: In a separate bowl, combine the heat-treated yellow cake mix, vanilla instant pudding, and 1 to 1½ cups of milk. Mix on low to medium speed for about 2 minutes, until the pudding thickens slightly.
- Add sprinkles to pudding layer: Fold in rainbow sprinkles into the pudding mixture, reserving a small handful for garnish on top of the cake. Mix until the sprinkles are evenly distributed.
- Assemble the cake – cream cheese layer: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled Oreo crust using a rubber spatula.
- Assemble the cake – pudding layer: Carefully spread the pudding cake mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with whipped topping: Spread the remaining 8 oz of whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer to create a smooth, flat surface.
- Decorate and chill: Sprinkle the reserved rainbow sprinkles over the top for garnish. Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to allow it to set properly before serving.
Notes
- Heat treating the yellow cake mix prevents any raw flour taste and ensures safety by removing bacteria.
- Make sure the Oreo crust is completely cooled before adding the cream cheese layer to prevent melting.
- You can use regular Oreos if golden Oreos are not available; this will change the flavor slightly.
- This dessert is best served chilled and within 2-3 days for optimal freshness.
- Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature to avoid lumps in the mixture.
