Graveyard Poke Cake
A spooky twist on a classic dessert, perfect for Halloween celebrations!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Chocolate Cake (boxed or homemade)
- 1 Package of Chocolate Pudding Mix
- Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip)
- Chocolate Cookie Crumbs
- Gummy Worms
- Cookie Tombstones
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix as directed on the package and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake according to package instructions or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake cools, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix with the appropriate amount of milk until thick.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Poke holes all over the slightly cooled cake with a skewer or spoon.
- Pour the chocolate pudding mixture over the cake, filling the holes.
- Cover the cake with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for about 2 hours.
- Spread the whipped topping over the cake evenly.
- Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs over the whipped topping.
- Arrange gummy worms on top of the cake.
- Decorate with cookie tombstones and edible markers if desired.
Notes
This cake can be made up to a day in advance and stored in the fridge. Suitable for getting kids involved in the kitchen!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Halloween, dessert, poke cake, chocolate cake, spooky treats