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I realize that it’s hardly September, but Halloween is one of our favorite holidays at this house and I think it’s already on all of our minds… and if I’m already thinking about it and planning for it, I see no reason not to share the fun with you using these 5 minute easy graveyard halloween themed cupcakes.
This past Monday my youngest son and I took a trip to Dollar Tree and they had all of their fun Halloween stuff already out. As you might have guessed that got my wheels spinning and after loaded up a cart full of spooky fun we came home and got to work creating.
Three year old loved helping me with this, and he’s quite the semi decent baker, and at the very least an incredibly eager helper, especially when it comes to desserts so he was all in with this little project. Thankfully I had kids and ease in mind with it, and we had a great time together.
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Graveyard Halloween Themed Cupcakes
Supplies Needed:
- Cupcakes (I used a box mix)
- Chocolate Frosting
- Oreos
- Plastic Skeleton Pieces (I used a Dollar Tree Skeleton Garland that we pulled apart and washed, but I know they tend to sell out early in the season, so I’ve got this linked to something similar on Amazon)
Step 1:
Make (or buy) your cupcakes
Step 2:
Open your oreos and separate them into two bowls, one with chocolate cookie part, and the other with the inner frosting/filling part.
Then take the part with the cookies and grab a cup or glass and grind those puppies into dust, or as close to cookie dust as you can manage.
Step 3:
Frost your cupcakes with a thin, flat layer of frosting, then press them into the oreo cookie dust to make it look like dirt is on top of your cupcakes
Step 4:
Cut up, or take apart your plastic skeleton pieces, clean them, and press them on top of your cupcakes.
Done and Done, they looked cute and spooky, and I was able to manage making them with a three year old a newborn, which was about the level of involvement I can handle right now.
