Graveyard Dirt Cups

These Graveyard Dirt Cups are a fun and delicious treat that the whole family will love! With only a few simple ingredients, you can create these spooky treats for Halloween! The kids will love them!

five graveyard dirt cups on a table.

I’m not a big fan of creepy crawlies, but these Graveyard Dirt Cups are just too cute to pass up! The combination of chocolate cake, pudding, crushed Oreos, and fun Peeps make for a tasty and fun graveyard. Plus, it’s a great way to get the kids involved in making a fun Halloween treat.

graveyard dirt cups held in a woman's hand.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • These Graveyard Dirt Cups are a fun and delicious treat that the whole family will love!
  • Only a few simple ingredients are needed to make these spooky treats for Halloween.
  • The kids can get involved in making this fun and creative dessert.

🛒Ingredients

bag of chocolate cake mix, white chocolate pudding, oreo cookies, milano cookies, eggs, oil, milk, cool whip, sprinkles, and food coloring.

You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this delicious recipe. Gather these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery store to enjoy these spooky treats!

  • Devils food cake
  • Water, oil, and eggs the box calls for
  • white chocolate instant pudding 
  • cold milk
  • whipped topping
  • Neon green, orange, and purple food coloring
  • Oreo cookies
  • Milano cookies
  • Halloween candy and sprinkles for decor

See the recipe card below for quantities.

🔪 How to Make Graveyard Dirt Cups

Making these individual desserts is so simple. Just follow these step-by-step directions here or in the recipe card at the bottom of the post and you will have a festive Halloween treat in no time at all.

eggs, oil, and chocolate cake mix in a large glass mixing bowl.

Step 1: Preheat the oven and make your cake mix

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. And, then in a large bowl combine the cake mix and the water, oil, and eggs the box calls for.

chocolate cake batter in a glass baking dish.

Step 2: Bake the cake

Pour the cake batter into a prepared 9×13 baking dish. Then, bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

chocolate cake in a casserole dish being cut into bite sized pieces.

Step 3: Cut and cool the cake

Slice into bite-size squares. And then set aside to cool.

Step 4: Make the pudding

Combine the pudding with the milk and whisk. Then fold in the whipped topping. Separate the filling into 3 bowls and color each bowl with one of the food colorings.

Step 5: Start to build the cups

Into your buckets place a little of the cake. Next a layer of one of the puddings. Repeat the layers so you have 3 layers of pudding, each a different color.

Oreo Cookie Crumbs being sprinkled on top of graveyard dirt cups.

Step 6: Top with cookie crumbs

Top each one evenly with the cookie crumbs.

RIP being piped on top of broken Milano cookies.

Step 7: Make the tombstones

Cut the bottom of the Milano cookie off. Using food coloring and a little paint brush you can paint on the cookies R.I.P and such.

Step 8: Decorate the buckets and chill

Decorate the buckets with the gravestones, candy, and sprinkles. And, refrigerate for an hour. Serve!

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

  • Add some gummy worms or other candy for a more creepy effect.
  • Use different colors of food coloring to create a unique graveyard scene.
  • Swap out the pudding and use chocolate mousse instead.

If you are looking for more fun and delicious Halloween recipes you may also enjoy this Halloween Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe.

🥄 Equipment

You only need a few pieces of equipment to help you make this fun Halloween Dessert recipe:

  • 8-ounce clear buckets
  • mixing bowls
  • hand mixer
  • 9×13 cake pan

🥫 Storage

Store leftover cups in the fridge for up to three days. Make sure that you place them in an airtight container or wrap the cups with plastic wrap to keep them fresh.

spoonful of dirt dessert held in the air.

💭 Tips

Here are a few tips that you can use to help you make this delicious.

  • You can use vanilla or cheesecake pudding if you like.
  • Decorate with little gummi worms or candy skulls too, anything to make these spooky.
  • If you don’t have clear buckets, you can use mason jars or any other clear container.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

Yes! These Graveyard Dirt Cups can be made 1-2 days in advance

Can I change up the toppings?

Of course! Feel free to get creative and use different types of candy or sprinkles for decoration.

Where can I buy the buckets?

You can grab these buckets at craft stores or from online retailers.

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🧾Recipe Card

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Graveyard Dirt Cups

These Graveyard Dirt Cups are not only festive but also easy to make. Plus, the kids will love them!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 10 Cups
Calories: 522kcal

Equipment

  • 8 ounce clear buckets
  • 9×13 baking dish
  • mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces devils food cake plus the ingredients listed on the box.
  • 6.8 ounces white chocolate instant pudding
  • 4 cups cold milk
  • 8 ounces whipped topping
  • Neon green, orange, and purple food coloring orange and purple food coloring
  • 1 ½ cups crushed oreo cookies
  • 10 Milano cookies
  • Halloween candy and sprinkles for decor

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl combine the cake mix and the water, oil and eggs the box calls for.
  • Pour the cake batter into a prepared 9×13 baking dish.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Slice into bite size squares.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile prepare the pudding.
  • Combine the pudding with the milk and whisk.
  • Fold in the whipped topping.
  • Separate the filling to 3 bowls and color each bowl with one of the food colorings.
  • Into your buckets place a little of the cake.
  • Next a layer of one of the puddings.
  • Repeat the layers so you have 3 layers of pudding, each a different color.
  • Top each one evenly with the cookie crumbs.
  • Cut the bottom of the Milano cookie off.
  • Using food coloring and a little paint brush you can paint on the cookies R.I.P and such.
  • Decorate the buckets with the gravestones, candy and sprinkles.
  • Refrigerate for an hour.
  • Serve!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1297mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 6mg

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