Spooktacular Halloween Graveyard Cake Recipe

Create a hauntingly delicious Halloween masterpiece with this Spooktacular Graveyard Cake! A fun twist on classic graveyard pudding, this recipe uses moist cake as the base, perfect for parties big and small. Choose your favorite cake flavor and complement it with perfectly paired cookie crumbs for an extra layer of spooky deliciousness. Top with creamy frosting (vanilla or pumpkin are amazing!), ghostly marshmallows, and tombstone cookies for a graveyard scene that's as fun to make as it is to devour. Get ready for screams of delight – this cake is guaranteed to be the star of your Halloween celebration!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 602.2 kcal
Protein 14g
Rating 5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Spooktacular Halloween Graveyard Cake

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How to Make Spooktacular Halloween Graveyard Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). If using a dark or nonstick pan, reduce temperature to 325°F (165°C).
  2. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch glass baking pan.
  3. Prepare your chosen cake mix according to package directions. (This usually involves combining the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs specified on the box.)
  4. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before frosting.
  7. Once cool, frost the cake evenly with your chosen frosting.
  8. Crumble your chosen cookies and sprinkle them over the frosting to resemble dirt.
  9. Use gel frosting to write spooky sayings on half of your Milano cookies.
  10. Press the decorated cookie halves into the frosting, creating standing tombstones.
  11. Arrange marshmallow ghosts on top of the cake.
  12. Garnish with Halloween sprinkles, candies, or decorative sugars.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

26 g

Sugar

208g

Fat

28g

Carbs

26g

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