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Graveyard Pudding Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Graveyard Pudding is a spooky and fun layered dessert perfect for Halloween parties. Featuring layers of moist devil’s food cake, colorful white chocolate pudding, crushed Oreo crumbs, and decorated Milano cookies turned into gravestones, this treat combines rich chocolate flavors with vibrant colors and festive decorations. Ideal for serving in individual buckets or cups, it’s a creative and delightful way to celebrate the season.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 (15.25 oz) Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  • Water, oil, and eggs as called for on the cake mix box

Pudding

  • 2 (3.4 oz) packets white chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 4 cups cold milk
  • Neon green, orange, and purple food coloring
  • 1 1/2 cups Oreo cookies, crushed

Decorations

  • Milano cookies
  • Halloween candy
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.
  2. Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the devil’s food cake mix with the water, oil, and eggs as directed on the cake mix box. Stir until smooth and well incorporated.
  3. Pour and Bake: Pour the cake batter into a greased or parchment-lined 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  4. Bake the Cake: Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
  5. Slice Cake: Once cooled, slice the cake into bite-sized squares and set aside for assembly.
  6. Prepare Pudding: In a bowl, whisk together the white chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until thickened according to package instructions.
  7. Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold whipped topping into the pudding mixture until smooth and creamy.
  8. Color the Pudding: Divide the pudding evenly into three separate bowls. Add neon green, orange, and purple food coloring to each bowl respectively, stirring to achieve vivid colors.
  9. Layer in Buckets: In small serving buckets or cups, add a layer of cake pieces, followed by a layer of one colored pudding. Repeat with cake and the other pudding colors to create three distinct pudding layers.
  10. Top with Cookie Crumbs: Finish each layered dessert by sprinkling crushed Oreo cookies evenly over the top layer.
  11. Prepare Milano Cookies: Cut off the bottom of each Milano cookie to create gravestone shapes.
  12. Decorate Gravestones: Using food coloring and a small paintbrush, write R.I.P. and other spooky messages on the Milano cookies.
  13. Decorate Buckets: Place the decorated Milano cookies into the desserts as gravestones, then embellish with Halloween candy and sprinkles for a festive look.
  14. Chill: Refrigerate the assembled desserts for at least one hour to allow the pudding to set and flavors to meld.
  15. Serve: Serve chilled and enjoy your spooky Graveyard Pudding treats!

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh whipped topping for a light texture in the pudding layers.
  • You can use other small serving containers if buckets are not available.
  • Adjust food coloring intensity to your preference to make colors more vibrant or subtle.
  • Decorate Milano cookies ahead of time to save prep time during assembly.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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