Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes
Dive into the festive spirit with these Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes! These spooky treats are perfect for Halloween parties, featuring a delightful Oreo cheesecake filling encased in rich chocolate cupcakes, all topped with fluffy chocolate buttercream. With their eerie gravestone decorations and a sprinkle of crushed Oreos to mimic soil, these cupcakes not only taste incredible but also provide a fun visual centerpiece. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or creating themed treats for family night, these cupcakes are sure to impress both kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Lotus biscoff biscuits
- 150 g dark chocolate (melted)
- 175 g baking spread (softened, unsalted)
- 175 g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 150 g self-raising flour
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 115 g cream cheese (full-fat)
- 15 g icing sugar
- 15 g Oreos (crushed)
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 165 g icing sugar
- 35 g cocoa powder
- 1–2 tsp milk
- 25 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 50 g icing sugar
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food colouring
- 35 g Oreos (crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 140°C Fan/160°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3. Line a cupcake tin with cases.
- For the biscuit graves, snap off a third of each biscuit, dip in melted dark chocolate, and set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, mix softened baking spread and caster sugar for about 5 minutes until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with milk, combining well.
- Fold in self-raising flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until just combined. Fill cupcake cases evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- While cooling, prepare the Oreo cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese with icing sugar and crushed Oreos until smooth.
- Core cooled cupcakes and fill holes with the Oreo mixture.
- Make chocolate buttercream by mixing softened butter, icing sugar, cocoa powder, and milk until smooth. Frost cupcakes and decorate with biscuit graves and crushed Oreos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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