Zombie Graveyard Cake Recipe for Halloween

This Zombie Graveyard Cake is a fun and spooky dessert perfect for Halloween celebrations. With its eerie decorations and delicious chocolate flavor, it makes for an impressive centerpiece at any Halloween party.

This recipe is straightforward and allows for creativity with Halloween-themed dessert ideas. You can customize the decorations to make it as spooky or playful as you like.

Spooky Chocolate Zombie Graveyard Cake

This cake features rich chocolate layers filled with creamy frosting, topped with crushed cookies to resemble dirt, and decorated with gummy worms and edible tombstones. The recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes from start to finish and serves 12 people.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 cup chocolate frosting
1 cup crushed chocolate cookies (for dirt)
Gummy worms for decoration
Edible tombstone decorations

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. Gradually stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Assemble the Cake: Once cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of chocolate frosting on top, then place the second layer on top.
Decorate: Cover the top and sides of the cake with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle crushed cookies on top to resemble dirt. Add gummy worms and edible tombstones for decoration.
Serve: Slice and serve the cake to your guests, enjoying the spooky Halloween theme!