I love Halloween. It’s my favorite holiday. Anyone who knows me, wouldn’t have a hard time figuring that out – I love dressing up and I love candy. But I also love Halloween-themed desserts. For me, they are the most fun to make. I’ve already started this year, with my first batch of sweet Halloween fun, in the form of Graveyard Cupcakes.
Rest in delicious peace.
I used a chocolate cake for the cupcakes themselves, and made my soon-to-be-famous cookies and cream buttercream (a girl can dream.) I piped large uneven dollops of the icing on top of the cupcakes, making the perfect base for a cookie grave.
Soon.
Then, I wrote on the cookie tombstones, and put them into place on the tops of the cupcakes.
Death by Chocolate?
The result was a Halloween treat to die for.
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Jeanine’s Soon-To-Be-Famous Cookies and Cream Buttercream.
What you’ll need:
8 oz butter
5 oz shortening
1 lb 4oz confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tblsp water
8 crushed oreos (or faux-reos)
What you’ll do:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and shortening. Add the sugar, vanilla, water, and crushed cookies. Beat until smooth, light, and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
Small Indulgences 