GHOSTS IN THE GRAVEYARD CAKE

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This spooky cake is easy to make and fun to decorate. To save time, bake and freeze the brownies weeks in advance, then thaw at room temperature overnight before decorating.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 graveyard cake (9 servings) and 20 tombstones.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)
1 package fudge brownie mix (8-inch square pan size)
3 pretzel rods
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted, plus 1 tablespoon unmelted chips
6 ounces white candy coating, melted
3 lollipop sticks
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
Black paste food coloring
Vanilla frosting
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Line a 13x9-in. baking pan and an 8-in. square baking dish with foil, and grease the foil. Prepare brownie batter and bake according to package directions, using prepared pans. Cool on wire racks., Break pretzel rods into various sizes; dip into melted chocolate. Arrange into a tree shape on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet., Place melted white candy coating in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Outline three small ghosts on waxed paper. Fill in ghost outlines, adding a lollipop stick to each for support. Place unmelted chocolate chips on ghosts for eyes. Let dry completely., Using foil, lift brownies out of pans. Discard foil; place 8-in. square brownie on a large serving plate for graveyard. Spread chocolate frosting over top and sides., Cut remaining brownie into 3-in.x1-1/2-in. tombstone shapes. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; sprinkle over tombstones. With black food coloring, tint vanilla frosting gray; decorate tombstones., Using toothpicks, insert three tombstones into graveyard. Insert tree into graveyard (support as needed with brownie scraps). Insert ghosts into graveyard; sprinkle with wafer crumbs for dirt and coconut for grass. Place remaining tombstones on a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Kristin Smith
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This cake is so easy to make and decorate! It's perfect for a Halloween party.


Rajput studio 49
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This cake was a little too dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


Tommy Heavner
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


Ariel Murray
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This cake was a big hit at my Halloween party! Everyone loved it.


tytler barrett
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This cake is so cute! I love the way the Oreos look like tombstones.


Steve Taber
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This cake was a lot of work to make, but it was worth it. It's so delicious and festive.


Ibukun Olayunka
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


Lyn Lyn
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This cake is so moist and delicious! I love the chocolate frosting.


wannige Harshajith
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Jamil Jee
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I love how this cake looks! It's so festive and fun.


Imran Hashmi
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This cake is perfect for Halloween! It's easy to make and decorate, and it's sure to be a hit at any party.


Das krish
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The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Yasser Diranggarun
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This cake is so cute and spooky! I love the way the Oreos look like tombstones.


Qazi Qaiser
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I've made this cake twice now, and it's always been a success. It's moist and delicious, and the frosting is to die for.


DAVID MOHAMED LEBBIE
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This cake was a hit at my Halloween party! It was so easy to make and decorate, and it looked so festive. The kids loved it.