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Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake

Spooktacular Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake Delight

This Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake is an easy, delicious dessert with rich flavors, a playful presentation, and family-friendly fun perfect for any spooky gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1 box Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding Mix vanilla pudding can be a lighter alternative
  • 1 cup Sour Cream or plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil or melted butter
  • 1 cup Milk whole, almond, or oat milk
  • 3 large Eggs or flax eggs for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
For the Filling
  • 1 box Chocolate Instant Pudding
For the Frosting
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or light cream
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Oreo Cookies crushed
  • 6 cookies Milano Cookies for gravestones
  • 6 pieces Ghost Peeps or gummy ghosts
  • 1/2 cup Candy Pumpkins or any Halloween-themed candies
  • 1 tube Black Gel Icing or melted dark chocolate
  • 1 cup Halloween Sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch cake pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • spatula
  • Whisk
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth (2-3 minutes). Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
  4. Poke holes in the cooled cake with a wooden spoon handle, about 1 inch apart.
  5. Whisk pudding mix with required milk until thick, then pour over the cake to fill the holes. Let it absorb for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Mix heavy cream, powdered sugar, and chocolate pudding to make frosting. Whip until soft peaks form. Frost the cake.
  7. Sprinkle crushed Oreo cookies over the frosted cake to mimic 'dirt'.
  8. Decorate with Milano cookies as gravestones using black gel icing. Position them at various angles.
  9. Add ghost Peeps and candy pumpkins for decoration. Optionally, sprinkle Halloween sprinkles around.
  10. Slice the cake into 12 portions and serve on festive plates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use quality ingredients for best flavor and refrigerate the cake for a few hours after frosting for optimal texture. Slice and serve soon after decorating.

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