Graveyard Cake Recipe

Name: Graveyard Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups sifted flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/3 cup boiling water; 3/4 cup milk; 2 sticks (1/2 lb.) plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 (9 oz.) box chocolate wafer cookies; 1 (16 oz.) can chocolate frosting; 1 tube black icing; 1 (6 oz.) bag Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies; 1 (7.25 oz.) bag Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies; Candy rocks, optional

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup boiling water
3/4 cup milk
2 sticks (1/2 lb.) plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 (9 oz.) box chocolate wafer cookies
1 (16 oz.) can chocolate frosting
1 tube black icing
1 (6 oz.) bag Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies
1 (7.25 oz.) bag Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
Candy rocks, optional

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["Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-inch pan.", "Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, stir together cocoa and water; whisk in milk until smooth. Set aside.", "Using an electric mixer,", "until fluffy; scrape bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and cocoa mixtures, alternating each 3 times, scraping bowl (batter may separate a bit).", "Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake, rotating halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan for 1 hour. Run a knife around edge of cake and turn out onto a platter.", "Finely crush chocolate cookies in a plastic bag with a rolling pin or use a food processor. Cover top and sides of cake with", "and sprinkle generously with cookie crumbs. Score top of cake into 12 equal rectangles.", "Pipe ""RIP"" and other scary words on Milano cookies with black icing; cut a slit in each square to insert a Milano or Chessman cookie for gravestones; add candy rocks, if desired."]

1505

kcal

Calories

Fat

162

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups sifted flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Graveyard Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Graveyard Cake

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