Many thanks to PEEPSยฎ and PEEPS & COMPANY ยฎ for providing the free samples and information that helped me to create today’s post. All opinions within the post are my own.
This blog is all about making parenting and running a household easier and more fun. That’s why you won’t find a lot of recipes and projects here that require you to have a PhD in arts and crafts. I’m all about shortcuts!
Make A Halloween Graveyard Cake With Peeps Graveyard Markers
So, you can imagine my delight when I found out that Peeps makes marshmallow graveyard markers! Now, I could recreate the amazing Halloween cakes I see all over Pinterest without spending hours modeling headstones out of chocolate or making and decorating cookies to look like headstones.
A box of cake mix, a container of frosting, a package of Oreos crushed in a Ziploc bag, and some toothpicks and Peeps was all it took to make this graveyard cake.
Get Crafty This Halloween with Easy DIY Ideas
Looking for simple, creative ways to make this Halloween extra special? Check out my Easy Halloween Crafts eBook! It’s packed with fun, low-cost ideas that are perfect for families.
Whether you’re planning a spooky party or just want to keep the kids entertained, these crafts will add a festive touch to your Halloween celebrations. Grab your copy here and get ready for some ghoulishly good fun!
๐ Recipe
Graveyard Cake
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Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 container chocolate frosting
- 1 package of Oreos
- toothpicks
- PEEPSยฎ tombstones ghosts, and pumpkins
Instructions
- Bake cake according to directions on package for a 13×9 in pan.
- Once cake has cooled, top with frosting.
- Crush Oreos in a large Ziploc bag using a rolling pin.
- Sprinkle crushed Oreos over frosting layer.
- Insert toothpicks in bottom of each Peep and insert other half of toothpick in cake.
Nutrition
You might notice some ghosts and pumpkins in my graveyard. Yep, those are Peeps too! This was the easiest decorated cake I’ve ever made. You can find even more fun ideas on the PEEPSยฎ website.
Peeps College Care Package
I felt bad that my oldest son wasn’t here to enjoy my Halloween masterpiece since he’s away at college. So, I decided to top his latest care package with an assortment of Halloween-themed flavored Peeps.
I can’t wait to hear which one he likes best! The rest of the family couldn’t agree. My other son liked the candy corn flavor best, my younger daughter liked caramel apple, my teen daughter preferred pumpkin spice and my favorite was the chocolate dipped. My husband (who is the biggest PEEPSยฎ fan ever) loved them all and couldn’t choose a favorite.
Other Candy From Peeps & Company
PEEPS & COMPANYยฎ not only carries PEEPSยฎ, but also Mike & Ike, Hot Tamales, and Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews.
I know trick-or-treaters are going to love these Mike & Ike Mummy’s Mix and Vampire Variety treats!
I had to hide this basket after taking the picture below since chocolate is my weakness. I love that the peanut chews come in both dark chocolate and milk chocolate. And I hate that I love them so much!
I’ve liked previous special edition candy corn so I’m looking forward to trying the candy corn peeps.
I want to try the milk chocolate covered marshmallow pumpkin.
the candy corn flavor sounds good
We would love the candy corn flavor its my husbands very favorite one.
I want to try the caramel apple peeps
the candy corn flavor….would suit me just right ๐
Not only are they tasty, I think the candy corn flavored Peeps are really cute too. Good luck!
My daughters like the Peeps candy so that is what I am most excited about. I would love this for my daughters for Halloween.
So many great Fall flavors in the Peeps too! Good luck!
Eeeeekkk! I love the gravestones!!! Rotary going to decorate some cupcakes with them when I ” BOO” my neighbors this year!