Towering Haunted House Cake

"It's creepy, yes, but also totally delicious...."

INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 c.

all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

2 c.

granulated sugar

3/4 c.

unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp.

baking soda

1/2 tsp.

baking powder

1 tsp.

kosher salt

3

large eggs

2/3 c.

vegetable oil

1 tsp.

pure vanilla extract

1 c.

milk, warm 

2 1/2 c.

unsalted butter (5 sticks), at room temperature 

7 1/2 c.

sifted confectioner's sugar

1 1/2 tsp.

pure vanilla extract

Pinch kosher salt

17

chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed, divided

Black food coloring

1 c.

black candy melts

Black fondant

Silver luster dust

White fondant

Wilton bones and skulls sprinkles, for top of windows and door

Black and Gray Sixlets, for roof and balcony

Green sprinkles, for moss

Green licorice or sour strings, for plants

Black and gunmetal dragées, for above windows and door and along house corners

Silver & white lollipops, for door trim

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