Description
Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Cupcake Sandwiches are a unique and fun twist on traditional cupcakes. These chocolate cupcakes are sliced in half and filled with a luscious, rich cream cheese frosting that mimics a “graveyard” theme. The filling is topped with crushed chocolate cookies to resemble dirt and decorated with edible “tombstones,” candy pumpkins, bones, and even gummy worms. This spooky dessert brings together the perfect blend of textures—soft, moist chocolate cupcakes, smooth frosting, and crunchy cookie dirt—making it an ideal treat for the Halloween season.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cupcakes
1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
½ cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
½ cup (120 ml) hot coffee or hot water
⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the “Graveyard” Filling
4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar, sifted
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
(Optional: add 2 tbsp marshmallow fluff for extra gooeyness!)
For Decoration
Crushed chocolate cookies or Oreos (for “dirt”)
Milano cookies or graham crackers (for “tombstones”)
Black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate (to write “RIP”)
Candy pumpkins, bones, or gummy worms 🪱
Instructions
1. Bake the Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla, and hot coffee until smooth.
Add dry ingredients to wet and whisk until combined. Batter will be thin.
Divide evenly among liners (about ⅔ full).
Bake 18–20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
2. Make the Filling
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and salt; beat until fluffy.
Chill briefly (10 minutes) if it’s too soft to pipe.
3. Assemble the Sandwiches
Slice each cupcake horizontally into two layers.
Pipe or spread a generous layer of frosting onto the bottom half.
Sprinkle some cookie “dirt” on top of the frosting.
Place the top half back on, slightly askew for a “cracked grave” look.
4. Decorate the Graveyard
Write “RIP” or spooky messages on Milano cookies or graham cracker halves using black gel or melted chocolate.
Insert one “tombstone” cookie into the frosting layer of each cupcake sandwich.
Sprinkle with more crushed cookies and add candy pumpkins, bones, or gummy worms crawling out of the “grave.”
Notes
These Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Cupcake Sandwiches are spooky and fun! For an extra eerie touch, decorate with crushed cookies for “dirt,” candy tombstones, and gummy worms—perfect for a festive Halloween party or a playful treat for kids and adults alike!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake sandwich
- Calories: 310
Keywords: Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Cupcake Sandwiches Recipe