Description
These Graveyard Cupcakes are a spooky delight, combining rich chocolate cupcakes with crushed Oreos, gummy worms, and Halloween-themed candies. They’re a fun treat for parties or a delicious way to celebrate Halloween. Easy to prepare, they bring joy and festivity to any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 prepared chocolate cupcakes
- 36 regular oreo cookies, cream included, crushed
- 24 regular milano cookies
- 5 tablespoons black frosting
- 24 gummy worms
- 48 small halloween themed candies, candy pumpkins, bones, or cats
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate cupcakes according to the package instructions and let them cool completely.
- Crush the Oreo cookies to create a dirt-like texture.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with buttercream mixed with cocoa powder and black frosting.
- Sprinkle the crushed Oreos over the frosted cupcakes to resemble dirt.
- Insert a Milano cookie upright into each cupcake to create a tombstone effect.
- Add gummy worms on top of the cupcakes, crawling through the 'dirt'.
- Decorate with Halloween-themed candies as desired.
Notes
Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
Use a variety of Halloween candies to enhance the spooky appearance.
Adjust the amount of milk in the frosting to reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg