Description
Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes are a delightful and spooky treat that will enchant both kids and adults this Halloween. These whimsical cupcakes feature a rich chocolate cake filled with a creamy Oreo cheesecake center, topped with luscious chocolate buttercream, and adorned with edible decorations that replicate a mini graveyard scene. Perfect for Halloween festivities, these cupcakes are not only delicious but also serve as an impressive centerpiece for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Lotus biscoff biscuits
- 150 g dark chocolate (melted)
- 175 g baking spread or butter (softened, unsalted)
- 3 large eggs
- 150 g self-raising flour
- 115 g full-fat cream cheese
- 100 g butter (softened, unsalted)
- Green food coloring
- 30 g white chocolate (melted)
- 175 g caster sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 15 g icing sugar
- 15 g Oreos (crushed)
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 165 g icing sugar
- 35 g cocoa powder
- 1–2 tsp milk
- 50 g icing sugar
- 25 g butter (softened, unsalted)
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 35 g Oreos (crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 140C Fan/160C/325F/Gas Mark 3. Line a cupcake tin with cases.
- Cream together softened baking spread and caster sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and milk, mixing well.
- Gradually fold in flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder until just combined. Fill cupcake cases evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Oreo cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla until smooth; stir in crushed Oreos.
- Core cooled cupcakes and fill with the cheesecake mixture.
- Make chocolate buttercream by mixing softened butter with icing sugar and cocoa; add milk as needed.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes, insert biscuit gravestones, sprinkle crushed Oreos for soil, and finish with green buttercream grass.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for optimal flavor. Customize decorations using different candies or colors to suit your theme. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.