Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes Recipe

Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes

Graveyard Cupcakes are a delicious and spooky Halloween dessert that’s perfect for festive celebrations. These are super chocolatey, fun to make, and the tombstone cookie decorations make them super festive. Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate filling and chocolate frosting means these are super rich and delicious. Talk about death by chocolate! And the kids will love helping you decorate these Halloween cupcakes before the party. Fun for all!

How to Make Graveyard Cupcakes

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

Ingredient Notes

Buttermilk: If you don’t have buttermilk, make your own by measuring ½ cup of milk, removing ½ tablespoon of it, and mixing in ½ tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes before using in the recipe. Cocoa powder: I like to use natural cocoa powder in this recipe, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Butter: You can use salted butter in the cupcakes; simply omit the kosher salt. I do not recommend using salted butter in the frosting. Brown sugar: You can use granulated sugar in place of the brown sugar. Chocolate chips: In the ganache, you can use whatever kind of chocolate chips you like, such as milk or dark. Do NOT use white chocolate chips in place of the Baker’s white chocolate; they will not melt as smoothly. Corn syrup: You can omit the corn syrup, but the ganache will not be as shiny. Graham crackers: In place of the chocolate-coated graham crackers, you can use Vienna fingers, Biscoff cookies, Milanos, or any other tombstone-shaped cookie!

These sinfully delicious death by chocolate cupcakes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with rich chocolate cake and a decadent chocolate frosting, these cupcakes are the ultimate treat. Skip the extra decorations and you can enjoy these any time of year! For the tombstones on top of the cupcakes, you can use something store-bought, or make your own using chocolate-coated graham crackers (like Keebler Deluxe Grahams).

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These Graveyard cupcakes are both spooky and delicious. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. If you decide to make them, be sure to share a picture with us on social media or in the comments below. We can’t wait to see them!