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Graveyard-Cupcakes-Recipe

Graveyard Cupcakes

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  • Author: Peter
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Desserts & Appetizers
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Graveyard Cupcakes combine rich chocolate flavors with fun Halloween-themed decorations, making them a perfect treat for any spooky celebration. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, they’re sure to delight both kids and adults alike!


Ingredients

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  • 24 prepared chocolate cupcakes
  • 36 regular oreo cookies, cream included, crushed
  • 24 regular milano cookies
  • 5 tablespoons black frosting, or black gel
  • 24 gummy worms
  • 48 small halloween themed candies, candy pumpkins, bones, or cats
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 23 tablespoons milk
  • 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Make chocolate cupcakes according to the package instructions and allow them to cool completely.
  2. Crush the Oreo cookies and set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
  4. Add cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk to the mixture and stir well until fluffy.
  5. Frost the cooled chocolate cupcakes with the frosting using a spatula or piping bag.
  6. Top each frosted cupcake with crushed Oreo cookies to resemble dirt.
  7. Place a Milano cookie in each cupcake to act as a tombstone.
  8. Decorate with gummy worms and Halloween-themed candies accordingly.

Notes

For a firmer frosting, add a bit more powdered sugar to your mixture.
Feel free to personalize decorations according to your Halloween theme.
Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg