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Halloween Graveyard Traybake

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Get ready to wow your family and friends with this spooktacular Halloween Graveyard Traybake Cake—the ultimate treat that’s just as fun to make as it is to eat! 🕸️👻 Perfect for a Halloween party or a fun baking activity with the kids, this showstopper cake will be the centerpiece of your celebration. Imagine crafting a creepy graveyard scene, complete with chocolatey “mud” 🍫, Biscuit tombstones, and spooky edible decorations—it’s a family-friendly Bake that brings everyone together for some frightening fun. 🎉

This cake isn’t just about looks—it’s delicious too! 😋 With a rich, moist sponge and gooey chocolate frosting, it’s sure to satisfy both kids and adults alike. Best of all, the whole family can join in on the decorating! From dipping biscuits in chocolate for headstones 🍪, to sprinkling coconut “cobwebs” 🕷️ over the graveyard, everyone can add their own creative flair. let your imagination run wild!

Enjoy your spooky and delicious Halloween treat! 🎃💀🍫

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Halloween Graveyard Traybake

Halloween Graveyard Traybake

agnesgempackfoods-ie
prep time
30 mins
cooking time
25-30 mins
servings
12-15
total time
1 hr

Equipment

  • 9 x 13-inch rectangular cake tin

  • Weighing scales

  • Baking parchment

  • Large mixing bowl

  • Electric mixer or hand whisk

  • Sieve

  • Spatula or wooden spoon

  • Measuring spoons

  • Skewer

  • Wire cooling rack

  • Small bowl

  • Spoon or fork

  • Parchment paper

  • Icing pen

Ingredients

  • For the cake:

  • 200g butter, softened 🧈

  • 200g Gem caster sugar 🍬

  • 4 large eggs 🥚

  • 200g GEM self-raising flour 🌾

  • 1 tsp GEM baking powder 🥄

  • 100ml milk 🥛

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) 🌸

  • For the chocolate frosting (mud):

  • 200g unsalted butter, softened 🧈

  • 400g GEM icing sugar, sifted 🍬

  • 50g cocoa powder 🍫

  • 2-3 tbsp milk 🥛

  • For the decoration:

  • 10-12 oval-shaped biscuits 🍪

  • 100g GEM dark or milk chocolate chips 🍫

  • White icing pen for writing "RIP" 🖋️

  • 100g GEM Gourmet raisins (for "mud") 🧙‍♂️

  • 2-3 tbsp GEM desiccated coconut (for texture) 🌴

Instructions

1

Preheat the Oven 🕸️

Preheat your oven to 180 FanGrease and line a 9 x 13-inch rectangular cake tin with baking parchment.
2

Decorate the Biscuits (Headstones) 👻

Dip each oval biscuit into GEM melted chocolate chips, coating them completely. Place the biscuits on parchment paper and allow the chocolate to set.
3

Make the Cake Batter 🎃

In a large bowl, Mix together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour, baking powder, into the bowl and gently fold into the mixture. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until smooth and well-combined.
4

Bake the Cake 🎂

Pour the batter into the prepared tin and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5

Prepare the Chocolate Frosting 🍫

In a bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the sifted icing sugar and cocoa powder, beating until smooth and fluffy. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
6

Write on the Biscuits ✍️

Once the chocolate on the biscuits is set, use a white icing pen to write "RIP" or other spooky messages on each biscuit.
7

Assemble the Graveyard Cake 🎃

Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the cooled cake to create a "mud" effect. Press the chocolate-covered biscuits upright into the cake to resemble headstones. Scatter raisins around the base of the headstones for extra "mud" texture. Lightly sprinkle desiccated coconut over the cake for an eerie effect.

Notes

Serve as part of a Halloween dessert table! 🎃🍰 Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 🕸️👻
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