Halloween Graveyard Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe
This Halloween graveyard chocolate poke cake is a rich and delicious dessert perfect for spooky celebrations. Made with a moist chocolate cake base filled with chocolate pudding and topped with crushed Oreos to resemble dirt, this cake is decorated with tombstone cookies and candy to create a fun graveyard scene. It's a creative and easy dessert that will impress guests at any Halloween party!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients needed on box)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping
- 15 Oreo cookies, crushed
- Tombstone-shaped cookies (e.g., Milano or graham crackers)
- Candy decorations (like gummy worms or candy pumpkins)
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the chocolate cake in a 9x13-inch pan according to the package instructions. Let it cool slightly.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and milk until thickened. Pour the pudding over the cake, filling the holes.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the cake.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreo cookies on top to resemble "dirt."
- Insert tombstone cookies into the cake, and decorate with gummy worms or other Halloween-themed candies.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving to allow the pudding to set.
Notes
- You can write "RIP" on the tombstone cookies using melted chocolate or icing for an extra spooky touch.
- Keep the cake refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg