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Graveyard Chocolate Dirt Cake Tombstone

A delightful Halloween-inspired dessert featuring a rich chocolate cake layered with chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and topped with creative tombstones and gummy worms.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 275
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix Plus ingredients per box (usually eggs, oil, water)
For the Layers
  • 2 cups chocolate pudding Instant pudding mix
  • 1 package Oreo cookies Crushed
  • 1 package rectangular cookies For tombstones
  • 1 tube black gel icing For decorating the tombstones
  • 1 package gummy worms For decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the chocolate cake mix box. Prepare a 9x13 pan as directed, then pour the batter into the pan.
  2. Bake the cake for the time specified on the box, usually about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan for about 30 minutes.
  4. Once cooled, crumble the cake into chunks, ensuring the pieces are not too fine.
Layering
  1. In a large trifle dish or the same pan, start layering your dessert. Begin with half of the crumbled cake at the bottom.
  2. Add a layer of chocolate pudding next, followed by a layer of crushed Oreos. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of crushed Oreos on top.
Decoration
  1. Using black gel icing, write 'RIP' on the rectangular cookies. Allow them to set for a few minutes.
  2. Gently press the cookies into the top layer of Oreos to create a tombstone effect.
  3. Place gummy worms around the tombstones, letting some partially emerge from the cookie dirt.
  4. Chill the dessert before serving to let the flavors meld.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, covered tightly. Can be frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat individual portions for about 30 seconds on low power or gently warm on the stovetop.