Spooktacular Halloween Graveyard Cake

The tradition of Halloween cakes can be traced back to ancient Celtic harvest festivals, where people would bake treats to commemorate the end of the harvest season and to ward off evil spirits.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Spooktacular Halloween Graveyard Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Halloween Courses: Dessert, Holiday Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4560

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 box Chocolate cake mix
• 1 box Instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1.5 cup Milk
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 package Chocolate sandwich cookies
• 1 box Chocolate wafer cookies
• 6 drop Green food coloring
• 1 package Oreo cookies
• 1 package Gummy worms
• 1 package Candy bones
• 1 package Marshmallow ghosts
• 1 tube Decorator icing

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix, milk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix well.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. While the cake is baking, crush the chocolate sandwich cookies in a ziplock bag using a rolling pin.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the crushed cookies with the green food coloring until fully coated.
6. Once the cake is baked, let it cool for 10 minutes, then crumble it into a large bowl.
7. Layer the crumbled cake, chocolate wafer cookies, and colored cookie crumbs in a trifle dish or a serving dish.
8. Decorate the top of the cake with Oreo cookies, gummy worms, candy bones, and marshmallow ghosts as desired.
9. Use decorator icing to add spooky designs, such as tombstones or spiderwebs.
10. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 19g30%

Total Carbohydrate 49g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.