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Spooky Graveyard Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 16
A very kid friendly dessert. A great treat for Halloween parties.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup water
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
9 vanilla cream-filled sandwich style cookies (preferably oval)
1 cup whipped topping
green icing (or gel)
brown icing (or gel)
pumpkin decorative candies
gummy worms
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine butter, water, and cocoa; bring to a boil.
3. Add to flour mixture, beat well.
4. Beat in sour cream and eggs.
5. Pour into a greased 13inch x 9inch x 2inch baking pan.
6. Bake at 350* for 35-38 minutes.
7. Cook on wire rack for 5 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine butter, milk, and cocoa; bring to a boil.
9. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and vanilla, pour over the warm cake.
10. Crumble chocolate cookies; sprinkle over frosting while still warm.
11. Cool completely.
12. For the tombstones use the icing the decorate the vanilla cookies, (we use words or faces); place them on the cake.
13. For ghosts, make mounds of whip topping, use the icings to make eyes and mouths.
14. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
15. Just before serving add the gummy worms and pumpkins.
By RecipeOfHealth.com