Ghost in the Graveyard Dessert

Name: Ghost in the Graveyard Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 1/4 tsp black food color; 2 containers (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting; 24 oval shaped cookies such as Pepperidge Farm® Milano® Cookies; Assorted decorations, such as chocolate sprinkles and miniature chocolate chips

Let the ghoul times roll with these creepy graveyard cupcakes. Both cute and spooky, these sweet treats are the perfect addition to any Halloween celebration. Easy to make and ready to eat in under an hour, this recipe for ghost cupcakes includes white cake mix to save time,... Read More Read Less

30m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

334

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Black Food Color
2 containers (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting
24 oval shaped cookies, such as Pepperidge Farm® Milano® Cookies
Assorted decorations, such as chocolate sprinkles and miniature chocolate chips

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of the black food color to tint cake batter gray. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
2 Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
3 Meanwhile, tint 1 container of frosting black with remaining 1 teaspoon black food color. Frost cupcakes, reserving 1/4 cup of frosting. Spoon reserved frosting into small resealable plastic bag. Snip a small corner from bag. Pipe “RIP” onto top half of each cookie. Push tombstone cookies gently into cupcakes.
4 For the ghosts, spoon remaining container of frosting into large resealable plastic bag. Snip a corner from bag. For the body of the ghost, pipe 1/2-inch dollop next to tombstone . For the head of the ghost, pipe a smaller dollop on top of the body, lifting while squeezing bag so that top of dollop is pointed. Use chocolate sprinkles and chocolate chips to decorate the ghost’s face.