Halloween Tombstone Cupcakes

Halloween Tombstone Cupcakes
90 min.
24
189kcal

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Get ready to spook up your dessert table this Halloween with these delightful Tombstone Cupcakes! Perfect for parties, school events, or just a fun family treat, these cupcakes are not only delicious but also a creative way to celebrate the season. With their rich chocolate flavor and whimsical tombstone decorations, they are sure to impress both kids and adults alike.

Using a simple box mix, you can whip up these cupcakes in no time, making them an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy festive baking without spending hours in the kitchen. The combination of chocolate cake and creamy white frosting creates a mouthwatering contrast, while the crushed graham crackers add a fun, textured "dirt" effect that enhances the spooky theme.

What makes these cupcakes truly special is the easy-to-make tombstone decorations. With just a few chocolate cookies and some black decorating gel, you can transform ordinary cupcakes into a hauntingly delightful treat. Whether you're hosting a Halloween bash or just looking to add a festive touch to your dessert lineup, these Tombstone Cupcakes are sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, preheat that oven, and let the Halloween baking begin!

Ingredients

  • box duncan hines devil's food cake 
  •  chocolate graham cracker crumbs crushed
  • 12  crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies cut in half crosswise
  • 0.7 oz decorating gel black
  • lb fluffy frosting white
  •  graham crackers crushed

Equipment

  • oven
  • muffin liners

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. 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.
  3. Frost cupcakes with white frosting.
  4. 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

Calories189kcal
Protein3%
Fat33%
Carbs64%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.88
Glycemic Load
6.15
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.8521738976402%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:189.21kcal
9.46%
Fat:7.15g
10.99%
Saturated Fat:1.51g
9.43%
Carbohydrates:31.18g
10.39%
Net Carbohydrates:30.54g
11.1%
Sugar:21.55g
23.95%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:214.54mg
9.33%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.46g
2.92%
Iron:1.61mg
8.97%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
6.06%
Phosphorus:59.94mg
5.99%
Copper:0.09mg
4.62%
Vitamin K:4.78µg
4.56%
Vitamin E:0.64mg
4.25%
Folate:16.87µg
4.22%
Manganese:0.08mg
4.04%
Selenium:2.56µg
3.66%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.13%
Magnesium:12.16mg
3.04%
Calcium:29.75mg
2.97%
Vitamin B3:0.53mg
2.65%
Fiber:0.65g
2.58%
Potassium:81.93mg
2.34%
Zinc:0.22mg
1.5%