Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year! These RIP Halloween Cupcakes are the perfect way to make your own spooky graveyard. They will definitely be the life of the party.
These Halloween tombstone cupcakes are also a great treat for classroom parties. Pair these cupcakes with a synonym lesson where you make a graveyard of dead "boring" words, and fill the gravestones with "interesting" words.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Spooky & Fun: RIP Halloween Cupcakes bring the perfect mix of creepy and cute to your party table.
- Great for Parties: A hit at school events, Halloween gatherings, or spooky movie nights.
- Customizable: Play with flavors like chocolate, red velvet, or orange vanilla for extra flair!
🥚Ingredients
- 12 of your favorite vanilla cupcakes
- 6 ladyfinger cookies
- 1 cup white candy melts
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon black gel food coloring
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioner sugar
- 2 tablespoon cocoa
- 3-5 tablespoon milk
- Black decorating icing
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For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Dairy-free twist: Swap butter for dairy-free butter and use almond milk in the frosting.
- Flavor switch: Try chocolate, red velvet, or orange-flavored cupcakes for a festive flair.
- Spicy kick: Add a pinch of cinnamon or cayenne to the frosting for a little heat.
- No ladyfingers? Use graham crackers or shortbread cookies as tombstone bases.
- Topping swap: Instead of “RIP,” try spooky names like “Boo” or add mini skeletons for extra creepiness.
🔪How to Make Rip Halloween Cupcakes
Make your favorite box of vanilla cupcakes
Allow your cupcakes to cool before decorating. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
Break your lady finger cookies in half.
Microwave your candy melt and coconut oil in 30-second intervals until completely melted.
Add black gel food coloring and mix.
Completely submerge your lady finger cookies in the melted candy.
Place gently on your wax paper.
Making the Buttercream
Make your buttercream by beating butter, sugar, cocoa and milk on slow.
Gradually increase speed to high and allow the ingredients to blend thoroughly.
Frost each cupcake with a frosting bag.
Once the candy has set on your lady fingers, draw out “RIP” on each one with your black decorating icing.
Place the tombstone cookies on each cupcake and Happy Halloween!
Your gravestone cupcakes are now ready to serve! They will be the highlight of your Halloween Party. If you need other spooky Halloween food ideas for your Halloween party, check out some of our other spooky treats:
- Frankenstein Cupcakes
- Halloween Popcorn Zombie Style
- Ghost Halloween Pretzels
- Spider Cookies
- Edible Halloween Sensory Bin
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- For a fun twist, use red velvet cupcakes instead of vanilla for a spooky, blood-red base that’ll have everyone talking.
- When dipping your ladyfingers in candy melts, let them cool in the fridge for a few minutes to make sure they set perfectly and don’t slide off.
- Go wild with frosting swirls imperfection adds to the creepy charm, so don’t stress about making it look too neat!
💭 FAQs
Keep these spooky treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you want them to last a little longer, pop them in the fridge! Just let them come to room temp before serving.
Heck yes! You can totally switch it up. Chocolate, red velvet, or even a spooky orange vanilla combo would work. It's your Halloween make it flavorful!
No need for spooky stress! After dipping the ladyfingers in the candy coating, just draw "RIP" with black icing. Simple, spooky, and super cute!
Absolutely! You can bake the cupcakes and prepare the tombstones a day or two ahead of time. Just frost and assemble the day of the party for fresh, fang-tastic fun!
💖 Serving Suggestions
Here are my favorite treats to serve with RIP Halloween Cupcakes:
- A spooky milkshake: A creepy black or orange milkshake to sip on while you munch.
- Candy corn: Classic, colorful, and perfectly festive for that Halloween vibe.
- Chocolate spiders: A little spooky crunch to go with the soft cupcake texture.
- A side of creepy fruit: Think ghost-shaped apple slices or blood-red pomegranate seeds.
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RIP Halloween Cupcakes: Perfect Party Treats
Ingredients
- 12 Vanilla Cupcakes
- 6 Ladyfinger Cookies
- 1 Cup White Candy Melts
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Black Gel Food Coloring
- 2 Sticks Butter Softened
- 4 Cups Confectioner Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa
- 3-5 tablespoon Milk
- Black Decorating Icing
Instructions
- Make your favorite box of vanilla cupcakes
- Allow your cupcakes to cool before decorating. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Break your lady finger cookies in half.
- Microwave your candy melt and coconut oil in 30-second intervals until completely melted.
- Add black gel food coloring and mix.
- Completely submerge your lady finger cookies in the melted candy.
- Place gently on your wax paper.
MAKING THE BUTTERCREAM
- Make your buttercream by beating butter, sugar, cocoa and milk on slow.
- Gradually increase speed to high and allow the ingredients to blend thoroughly.
- Frost each cupcake with a frosting bag.
- Once the candy has set on your lady fingers, draw out “RIP” on each one with your black decorating icing.
- Place the tombstone cookies on each cupcake and Happy Halloween!
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