Spooky Tombstone Halloween Cake

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This Spooky Halloween Cake comes from a friend who made this for a party she was having. Although I wasn’t invited (what was up with that, Lisa?), I didn’t hold it against her; this is such a cute cake! According to Lisa, it is pretty easy breezy to put together…

Spooky Tombstone Halloween Cake

1. I use a box cake…it’s OK, no one will know!

2. I used King Arthur’s Chocolate Fudge Buttercream (though you can use your favorite brand)

3. I use Milano Dark Chocolate Cookies from Pepperidge Farm for the tombstones. When you break them in half, they can be uneven, creating a “creepy look” since they were tilted.

4. For the names on the tombstone, I used toothpicks and black gel; it is a lot easier than it looks! I dipped the toothpick into the gel I squeezed out onto a plate. The key is to not use a lot.. it dries darker than you think.

5. I put all the folks’ names on the cake that were going to be at the party, then spiced it up with other Halloween words… RIP, DEAD, 1313. I put them in rows for easy cutting; most folks will cut right above the tombstones, making it easy to cut the cake into squares!

6. I bought some knives from Wilton. The bones, eyes, and skeleton arms come in a Wilton Skeleton Set, but they are actually made for cupcakes. I actually split them up… then I added red gel for the blood!

This Spooky Tombstone Halloween Cake is an easy way to turn a basic sheet cake into a fun Halloween dessert. The cookie tombstones, creepy names, and small candy decorations make it playful without needing complicated decorating skills. It’s perfect for a Halloween party, classroom celebration, October birthday, or spooky movie night.

For more Halloween fun, check out our Headless Halloween Gingerbread Cookies or browse our Halloween printables.