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Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake

Boo-tiful Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake Delight

This Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake merges rich chocolate flavors with spooky decorations for a festive treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • 9-inch x 13-inch cake pan
  • Medium Bowl
  • large mixing bowl
  • food processor
  • Whisk
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 16 ounces chocolate cake mix
  • 3.9 ounces chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
  • 0.5 cups sour cream
  • 0.75 cups vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cups milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

For the Pudding Layer

  • 3.9 ounces chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk

For the Frosting

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.33 cups chocolate instant pudding mix

For the Decorations

  • 16 Oreo cookies crushed
  • 9 Milano cookies for tombstones
  • 3 Ghost Peeps
  • 12 candy pumpkins
  • black gel icing for writing
  • Halloween sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9-inch x 13-inch cake pan.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix, chocolate fudge pudding mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl; mix until smooth.
  • Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake in the pan for 30 minutes, then poke holes in the top with a wooden spoon handle.
  • Whisk together chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of milk; pour over the cake to fill the holes.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and chocolate pudding mix; whisk until fluffy.
  • Spread the whipped frosting over the pudding layer evenly with a spatula.
  • Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and sprinkle over the frosting to create a dirt layer.
  • Write 'R.I.P.' on Milano cookies with black gel icing and insert them into the cake as tombstones.
  • Place ghost Peeps into the frosting and add candy pumpkins around the cake for decoration.
  • Sprinkle with optional Halloween sprinkles if desired, then slice into 12 pieces before serving.

Notes

This cake can be prepared in advance and stored. Perfect for serving at Halloween parties!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chocolate, Dessert, Festive, Halloween, Party, Poke Cake
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