Best Halloween Tombstone Cupcakes Recipes

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CUPCAKE GRAVEYARD



Cupcake Graveyard image

Great at Halloween time! I always bring these ghoulish treats to class parties.

Provided by Liz Harrison

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Holiday

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
2 (16 ounce) packages vanilla frosting
¾ cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
24 chocolate covered graham cracker cookies

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes.
  • In a medium bowl stir 1 package of frosting with the cookie crumbs. Frost cooled cupcakes.
  • Fill a pastry bag, fitted with a plain tip, with remaining white frosting. Write R.I.P. on each chocolate covered graham cracker cookie. Stand a decorated cookie on top of each cupcake so that it looks like a tombstone. Place the cupcakes on a large cookie sheet that has been covered with green paper. Place paper ghosts and bats randomly through the graveyard. Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 284 mg, Sugar 36.9 g

HALLOWEEN TOMBSTONE CUPCAKES



Halloween Tombstone Cupcakes image

Enjoy this tombstone shaped cupcake made with Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy frosting and gel - delightful dessert to serve at Halloween party.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy white frosting
2 graham cracker rectangles, crushed
2 chocolate graham cracker rectangles, crushed
1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel
12 chocolate creme-filled finger sandwich cookies, cut in half crosswise

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place black paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Frost cupcakes with white frosting. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon graham cracker crumbs to look like dirt. With black decorating gel, pipe desired design on each cookie half. Insert 1 half into each cupcake to look like tombstone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 261 mg

PEEPS® TOMBSTONE CUPCAKES



PEEPS® Tombstone Cupcakes image

Bake up these spooky sweet Halloween cupcakes topped with a PEEPS® marshmallow.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting
1 cup finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (8 cookies)
24 PEEPS® brand marshmallow tombstones

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Frost cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle cookie crumbs on large plate. Carefully dip cupcake tops into crumbs to look like dirt. Place PEEPS® marshmallow tombstone on top of each cupcake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

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