You can assemble these fun little cakes the day before serving. Refrigerate in a covered, deep container and remove 1 hour before serving.
Tombstones:
12 oval sandwich cookies
1 (.68 ounce) tube red or black writing gel
Trees:
6 black licorice twists
Cupcakes:
12 unfrosted cupcakes, homemade or purchased
1 (16 ounce) container vanilla frosting
Green food coloring
12 candy pumpkins (similar to candy corn)
For tombstones:
Cut 1/3 off each cookie; pipe “RIP” (Rest in Peace) on large pieces with writing gel; set aside.
For trees:
Cut each licorice twist in half crosswise. Starting at cut end, cut 6 to 8 “branches” to about halfway down twist; set aside.
Tint frosting to desired shade of green. Frost cupcakes. Insert tombstone in center, tree behind and a candy pumpkin in front.
Serves 12.