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Graveyard Cake is a spooktacular Halloween party recipe made with rich brownie, creamy marshmallow, and crunchy Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls.
Graveyard Brownie Earthquake Cake
Growing up, I looked forward to Halloween all year, both for the costumes and the candy.
Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls are one of the coolest Halloween candies I’ve ever seen! The skull shape is perfect for creating creepy desserts, and is the inspiration for our Graveyard Cake.
Our Graveyard Cake is similar to a brownie earthquake cake — the marshmallow swirl reminded me of fog swirling through a cemetery.
The addition of candy and cookie tombstones and Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls makes it all come together. It’s spooky, but not tooscary!
I couldn’t help but snack on some of the Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls while baking our graveyard cake. I’m a big peanut butter fan, so these are right up my alley! The crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery taste is the stuff cravings are made of — I think they might be my new favorite candy, so I’ve got to stock up!
When shopping for our Graveyard Cake, we made sure to pick up a couple extra bags of Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups Skulls and Fun Size Butterfinger Bars to pass out during Trick or Treat too. I know they’ll be a hit with the neighborhood!
Graveyard Cake Ingredients & Supplies
- 1 bag Fun Size Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls
- 2 boxes brownie mix
- 2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 4-8 oval cookies and Fun Size Butterfinger candy bars
- 1 cup white melting chocolate
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 9 x 13″ baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk & spatula
- Non-stick cooking spray
How to Make a Spooky Graveyard Cake
A free printable version of our Graveyard Cake recipe and video is available at the bottom of the post.
Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare a 9×13″ baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Note: Oven temperature may vary depending on the brownie mix you’re using. Follow package directions.
In a large mixing bowl, prepare brownie mix according to directions on package.
Pour half of the brownie batter into the baking dish and spread evenly. Layer with marshmallow fluff, then the rest of the brownie batter.
TIP: It’s ok if some of the marshmallow fluff peeks through the top layer of brownie batter. When it cooks, some of the fluff may come to the surface anyway, much like an earthquake cake.
Bake for about an hour and fifteen minutes.
TIP: Exact cooking time may vary depending on the type of brownie mix used and your particular oven. After 45 minutes in the oven, check your cake every 5-10 minutes by inserting a butter knife in the middle. If the knife comes out clean, your cake is done.
While your graveyard cake is baking, prepare your cookie and candy tombstones. To make these, we simply dipped half of an oval-shaped cookie in melted white chocolate and allowed to set. You can also use regular Fun-Size Butterfinger can bars, as they are the perfect shape. You’ll want to make 4-8 tombstones.
Once the white chocolate is set, use melted dark chocolate chips and a toothpick to write spooky words like “RIP” or “BOO” on the front of each of your tombstones. Allow to dry.
After your graveyard cake is done baking, remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
When cake is cool, place your candy and cookie tombstones halfway into the cake, spreading them evenly around the cake.
Last, but definitely not least, it’s time to place Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls on your graveyard cake. We used toothpicks to keep them secure.
Be sure to pin our Spooky Graveyard Cake recipe on Pinterest:
What other spooky fun recipes would you make with Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls? Let me know in the comments below!
Grab a Free Printable Copy of this Spooky Graveyard Cake Recipe:
Spooky Graveyard Cake
Ingredients
For the cake
- 8 Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls
- 2 boxes brownie mix
- 2 cups marshmallow fluff
For the tombstones
- 4-8 oval cookies and Butterfinger fun-sized bars
- 1 cup white melting chocolate
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
For the cake
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare brownie mix and preheat oven according to directions on package. Coat a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the baking dish and spread evenly. Layer with marshmallow fluff, then cover with the other half of the brownie batter.
- Bake for about an hour and fifteen minutes, checking often after 45 minutes until a knife inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
For the tombstones
- Dip half of an oval-shaped cookie and/or Fun-Sized Butterfinger candy bar in melted white chocolate and allowed to set. You'll want to make 4-8 tombstones.
- Once the white chocolate is set, use melted dark chocolate chips and a toothpick to write spooky words like "RIP" or "BOO" on the front of each of your tombstones. Allow to dry.
To decorate your cake
- When cake is completely cool, place your candy and cookie tombstones halfway into the cake, spreading them evenly around the cake.
- Last, but definitely not least, it's time to place Butterfinger Peanut Butter Skulls on your graveyard cake. We used toothpicks to keep them secure.
Notes
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