Jump to Recipe This list of Halloween cake ideas is full of fun and spooky recipes that will impress all of your family and friends! These cool and creepy desserts are the perfect addition to any Halloween spread. Serve one of these festive cakes at your next Halloween party or scary-movie marathon! Scary Fun Halloween Cake Ideas No spooky Halloween party is complete without a fun and festive cake. It’s a holiday that revolves around candy after all, and the sweets and treats you make are the best part! These cake recipes are all just as fun to look at as they are to eat! Whether you are a seasoned baker or just getting started, this list includes something for every skill set!
Jump to:Scary Fun Halloween Cake Ideas
- Pumpkin Dump Cake
- Pumpkin Cake Pops
- Black Chocolate Cake
- Easy Mummy Cake
- Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake
- Halloween Monster Eyeball Cake
- Easy Frankenstein Cake
- Halloween Cake Pops
- Halloween Dirt Cake
- Spiderweb Cake
- Halloween Layer Cake
- Freaky Finger Red Velvet Cake
- Leftover Halloween Candy Ganache Tart
- Witch Cauldron Mug Cake
- Death By Chocolate Halloween Cake
- Slime Cake
- Candy Corn Poke Cake
- Unicorn Jack O’ Lantern Cale
- Jack O’ Lantern Cake
- Chocolate Skull Cake
- Halloween Red Velvet Meringue Bones Cake
- Graveyard Cake
- Trick or Treat Candy Bucket Cake
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake
- Halloween Emoji Cupcakes 🎂 More Incredible Cakes 📋 Recipe
If you’re throwing a party and need more recipe inspiration, check out my pages on Halloween treats and Halloween appetizers!
- Pumpkin Dump Cake It doesn’t get any easier than this pumpkin dump cake. If you need an easy Halloween dessert that you can whip up in an hour, this is it!
Pumpkin Dump Cake
This pumpkin dump cake uses spice cake mix for an extra effortless yet extraordinarily delicious fall dessert! It features both pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice for a truly warming flavor! As an added bonus, it is completely beginner-friendly so anyone can make it!
Check out this recipe
- Pumpkin Cake Pops Eat your cake on the go with these cute pumpkin cake pops! These bite-sized sweets consist of pumpkin cake, cream cheese, and orange candy melts- yum!
Pumpkin Cake Pops
These Pumpkin Cake Pops are adorable and delicious little bites of joy. These pumpkin spiced cake pops are perfect for Halloween.
Check out this recipe
- Black Chocolate Cake Black cocoa takes this chocolate cake to a whole other level! It may look spooky, but it tastes like the chocolate cake of your dreams.
Black Chocolate Cake
Black cocoa is the star of this spooky Halloween dessert
Check out this recipe
- Easy Mummy Cake A skull-shaped pan makes this mummy cake extra easy to throw together. Add some ‘creepy’ eyeballs and mummy bandages for a cake your guests won’t forget!
How To Make An Easy Mummy Cake
If you’re looking for an easy Halloween cake idea, you can’t get easier than this cute and simple mummy cake. Bake one box of cake mix in our shaped skull cake pan and whip up a batch of Brenda’s Bakery Buttercream for the perfect compliment. No need to be an expert to make this cake, in fact this d…
Check out this recipe
- Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake This cake is a showstopper, and though it requires some extra time and effort, it’s well worth it. A chocolate snickers-flavored cake topped off with whole caramel apples is something you don’t see every day!
Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake | Half Baked Harvest
Looking for a fall dessert to die for? This Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake from halfbakedharvest.com will have your guests salivating at first sight!
Check out this recipe
- Halloween Monster Eyeball Cake This cake is always kid-approved because it’s just so fun to look at! You’ll need some cake decorating skills, but even an ugly monster will taste delicious!
Halloween Monster Eyeball Cake | Wilton
Eerie monster eyeballs pop out of the top of this cake to create a Halloween centerpiece that kids and adults will scream for!
Check out this recipe
Be the life of the party and get your neighborhood Halloween Booing and Trunk-or-Treat planned too! 7. Easy Frankenstein Cake Use your favorite flavor of boxed cake mix to customize this adorable Frankenstein cake! You can even play around with his expressions!
Easy Frankenstein Cake for Halloween | Wilton
Make this cute Frankenstein head cake for your next Halloween party! Use your favorite recipe or box mix to easily customize the flavor or stick to the classic chocolate cake.
Check out this recipe
- Halloween Cake Pops These Halloween cake pops are covered in spooky decorations and drops of corn syrup blood! Kids and adults alike will enjoy these easy-to-eat treats.
Halloween Cake Pops
Cake on a stick, what could be better?
Check out this recipe
- Halloween Dirt Cake This chocolate pudding graveyard cake is creepy and silly, yet totally tasty! The dirt is made from crushed cookies and kids will have fun helping you build a graveyard with candy pumpkins and Nutter Butter tombstones.
Halloween Dirt Cake
Creamy chocolate pudding cake with crushed oreos and a spooky graveyard topping. Perfect Halloween dessert. This Graveyard Dirt Cake is a hit with kids and adults.
Check out this recipe
- Spiderweb Cake This creepy crawly dark chocolate cake is coated in Oreo cookie frosting. It’s elegant and spooky all at the same time!
Spiderweb Cake
You’ll want more than one itsy bitsy piece.
Check out this recipe
- Halloween Layer Cake Ghost Peeps and Milano cookies adorn the top of this funky Halloween cake! The cake is both chocolate and vanilla, so everyone can get what they like.
Our Perfect Halloween Layer Cake Is Scary Good
No costume party is complete without it.
Check out this recipe
- Freaky Finger Red Velvet Cake This red velvet cake is both terrifying and delightfully delicious! It features the classic red velvet and cream cheese flavor that everyone loves, but with one dramatic twist - fingers!
Freaky finger red velvet cake recipe | BBC Good Food
Terrify and delight this Halloween with a dramatic chocolate red velvet cake, sandwiched with an easy cream cheese frosting
Check out this recipe
- Leftover Halloween Candy Ganache Tart For this easy cake, ganache made of dark cocoa and whipping cream is poured into a crumbly cookie crust. Top it off with all your leftover candy and you have one delicious dessert!
Check out this recipe
- Witch Cauldron Mug Cake These personal-sized cakes are made in ceramic cauldrons! They only require 90 seconds in the microwave and there’s no need to share!
Witch Cauldron Mug Cake
Witch Cauldron Mug Cake - A chocolate mug cake made in a ceramic witch cauldron with halloween-themed frosting and sprinkles!
Check out this recipe
- Death By Chocolate Halloween Cake This rich and indulgent chocolate cake will have you savoring every bite. It might not actually kill you, but you will feel like you’re in heaven!
Death-By-Chocolate Halloween Cake
With this Death-By-Chocolate Halloween Cake is chocolate indulgence guaranteed! Dark chocolate cake layers frosted with dark chocolate buttercream.
Check out this recipe
- Slime Cake This super simple cake only requires a box of dark cake mix and black food coloring. The true showstopper is the neon green slime pudding, which is super easy to make as well!
Slime Cake
This ooey gooey Slime Cake is as delicious as it is fun! I used some McCormick Pure Lime extract and McCormick Neon food color to create the coolest “slime” you have ever seen! (Don’t worry, I will show you how easy it is to make… and how delicious it is to eat!) To make this cake…
Check out this recipe
- Candy Corn Poke Cake This super easy dessert is perfect for beginners! The cake itself is totally tasty and decked out in fun candy corn colors!
Candy Corn Poke Cake Recipe: A Halloween Treat | Wine and Glue
Candy Corn Poke Cake is the perfect Halloween dessert that is super easy to make but has a big wow factor! Make this for your next Halloween Party!
Check out this recipe
- Unicorn Jack O’ Lantern Cale This cake is more cute than spooky, but it’s always a hit with the kiddos nonetheless! Everyone loves a fluffy chocolate cake, especially when it’s shaped like a unicorn.
Unicorn Halloween Jack o’ Lantern Cake
If you’re planning a unicorn party this fall, you cannot miss this Unicorn Jack-o’-Lantern Cake! You’re probably thinking, “that’s actually a thing?!” Unicorns and Pumpkins are giving us the best of both worlds! 😉 We
Check out this recipe
- Jack O’ Lantern Cake The smiling face of this Jack O’ Lantern will make a great addition to any Halloween spread. Believe it or not, it only requires a handful of simple ingredients!
Jack-o’-Lantern Cake
I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at your Halloween party. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota
Check out this recipe
- Chocolate Skull Cake This cool chocolate skull cake looks like it was carved by hand, but the secret is really in using a skull cake pan! A powdered sugar glaze gives the chocolate skull its white appearance and a simple chocolate glaze tops it all off!
Chocolate Skull Cake - the ultimate Halloween dessert recipe
In need of a delicious and spooky Halloween dessert recipes? Then try this Chocolate Skull Cake with chocolate glaze for a delicous and spooky dessert!
Check out this recipe
- Halloween Red Velvet Meringue Bones Cake This cake makes a spooktacular centerpiece for any Halloween get-together. A classic red velvet cake is encircled with a row of sweet meringue bones, it looks almost too good to eat!
Halloween Red Velvet Meringue Bones Cake
Check out this recipe
- Graveyard Cake This graveyard cake is lots of fun to make and eat! Homemade chocolate cake topped with cookie tombstones, sweet ghosts, candy pumpkins, and chewy gummy worms will make the kids go wild!
Graveyard Cake
Underneath tasty tombstones, ghosts, pumpkins, worms and soil that make this dessert a conversation piece, you’ll find a delectable chocolate cake made from scratch in a few simple steps. It’s a recipe I use year-round with different frostings. —Vicki Schlechter, Davis, California
Check out this recipe
- Trick or Treat Candy Bucket Cake This cake looks like a trick-or-treater’s candy pale after Halloween night! It’s not the easiest cake, but it is a great opportunity to let your creativity shine!
Pumpkin Shaped Candy Bucket Halloween Cake | Wilton
If you’re just back from trick-or-treating, bring out the Pumpkin Shaped Candy Bucket Halloween Cake to celebrate the end of another spooktastic holiday.
Check out this recipe
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake This pumpkin sheet cake may be simple but it sure is delicious! Cream cheese frosting and pumpkin go together like peanut butter and jelly.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting is a Glorious Fall Treat
This is kind of like the chocolate sheet cake I’ve made for 25 years…but a pumpkin cream-cheese version. It will make you dance with joy!
Check out this recipe
- Halloween Emoji Cupcakes These cupcakes feature everyone’s favorite emoji faces- Halloween style. Heart-eyed vampires, silly zombies, and grinning devils are all included, just to name a few!
Halloween Emoji Cupcakes - Halloween Cupcakes | Wilton
These Halloween cupcakes featuring some classic character faces as emojis, will have you doing the Monster Mash. Explore these and other Halloween treats at Wilton.
Check out this recipe
Are any of these Halloween cake ideas calling your name? Give one of these recipes a try and come back to let us know how it turned out! 🎂 More Incredible Cakes Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - This cake is decadent and delicious, just like cake should be!Rainbow Cake - This rainbow cake is loads of fun with layers in every color and a jellybean topping!Chocolate Fudge Cake - This double chocolate cake is a chocolate lover’s dream, fudge frosting and all!Tres Leches Cake - This homemade 3-milk cake is sweet and moist with a delightfully fluffy whipped topping!Maraschino Cherry Coffee Cake - The only thing that makes coffee cake better is filling it full of juicy red cherries!Pineapple Upside Down Cake - Pineapple upside-down cake is a classic, and there’s no frosting necessary!
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Halloween Cake Ideas: Pumpkin Dump Cake (+ More Delicious Desserts!)
This list of Halloween cake ideas is full of fun and spooky recipes that will impress all of your family and friends! These cool and creepy desserts are the perfect addition to any Halloween spread. Serve one of these festive cakes at your next Halloween party or scary-movie marathon!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings Calories: 444kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 50 minutes Total Time 1 hour
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 29 oz pureed pumpkin (1 29-ounce can or 2 14 to 15-ounce cans, *see note)▢ 12 oz evaporated milk (1 12-ounce can)▢ 3 large eggs▢ 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)▢ 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (try my recipe or use your favorite brand)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ 15.25 oz spice cake mix (1 15.25-ounce package)▢ 1 cup butter (melted)▢ ½ cup graham cracker crumbs (optional)▢ ½ cup pecans (optional, crushed)
InstructionsTo begin, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.In a large mixing bowl, combine your pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, light brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice mix, and salt. 29 oz pureed pumpkin, 12 oz evaporated milk, 3 large eggs, 1 cup light brown sugar, 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon saltPour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.In a bowl, add your package of cake mix and melted butter. Stir until the mixture has a crumbly consistency and then sprinkle it over the pumpkin mixture. 15.25 oz spice cake mix, 1 cup butterSprinkle the optional crushed graham crackers and/or crushed or chopped pecans over the top of the cake. ½ cup graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup pecansTransfer the baking dish to your preheated oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 50-60 minutes, or until the edges have been lightly browned (*see note).Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before slicing and serving (*see note). Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing Bowl9x13 baking pan Notes For best results, use Libby’s brand pumpkin as it contains the least amount of liquid. This recipe uses pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. However, if you only have pumpkin pie filling on hand, you can still use it. However, you will need to adjust (reduce) the sugar and spices so that it is not too sweet! Feel free to reduce your canned pumpkin by half, if desired - it will still be tasty! For some extra texture, you can add either of the optional ingredients - graham crackers or pecans. Or, use a combination of both crushed graham crackers and chopped pecans for the topping! If you notice that your dump cake is browning too quickly (but not done baking), simply top it with some foil and finish baking as directed! If you stick a toothpick into your dump cake, some of the pumpkin filling will stick to it. You’ll know it is done when it is no longer jiggly in the center and the cake topping is set! Personally, I think this cake is the best on day 2 after spending some time in the refrigerator! To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. To freeze: Wrap your dump cake in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil before storing it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before enjoying!
NutritionCalories: 444kcal (22%) | Carbohydrates: 54g (18%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg (32%) | Sodium: 512mg (22%) | Potassium: 399mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 40g (44%) | Vitamin A: 11273IU (225%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 156mg (16%) | Iron: 3mg (17%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! best cakes to make for Halloween parties, Bloody Cake, fall desserts, Halloween cake ideas, Halloween Cake Recipes, how to make a cake for Halloween, Mummy cake, Pumpkin, pumpkin dump cake, pumpkin recipes, Spooky cake themes Course Cake Recipes, DessertCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
This list of Halloween cake ideas is full of fun and spooky recipes that will impress all of your family and friends! These cool and creepy desserts are the perfect addition to any Halloween spread. Serve one of these festive cakes at your next Halloween party or scary-movie marathon!
Scary Fun Halloween Cake Ideas
No spooky Halloween party is complete without a fun and festive cake. It’s a holiday that revolves around candy after all, and the sweets and treats you make are the best part!
These cake recipes are all just as fun to look at as they are to eat! Whether you are a seasoned baker or just getting started, this list includes something for every skill set!
If you’re throwing a party and need more recipe inspiration, check out my pages on Halloween treats and Halloween appetizers!
1. Pumpkin Dump Cake
It doesn’t get any easier than this pumpkin dump cake. If you need an easy Halloween dessert that you can whip up in an hour, this is it!
Pumpkin Dump Cake
This pumpkin dump cake uses spice cake mix for an extra effortless yet extraordinarily delicious fall dessert! It features both pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice for a truly warming flavor! As an added bonus, it is completely beginner-friendly so anyone can make it!
Check out this recipe
2. Pumpkin Cake Pops
Eat your cake on the go with these cute pumpkin cake pops! These bite-sized sweets consist of pumpkin cake, cream cheese, and orange candy melts- yum!
This pumpkin dump cake uses spice cake mix for an extra effortless yet extraordinarily delicious fall dessert! It features both pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice for a truly warming flavor! As an added bonus, it is completely beginner-friendly so anyone can make it!
Pumpkin Cake Pops
These Pumpkin Cake Pops are adorable and delicious little bites of joy. These pumpkin spiced cake pops are perfect for Halloween.
Check out this recipe
3. Black Chocolate Cake
Black cocoa takes this chocolate cake to a whole other level! It may look spooky, but it tastes like the chocolate cake of your dreams.
These Pumpkin Cake Pops are adorable and delicious little bites of joy. These pumpkin spiced cake pops are perfect for Halloween.
Black Chocolate Cake
Black cocoa is the star of this spooky Halloween dessert
Check out this recipe
4. Easy Mummy Cake
A skull-shaped pan makes this mummy cake extra easy to throw together. Add some ‘creepy’ eyeballs and mummy bandages for a cake your guests won’t forget!
Black cocoa is the star of this spooky Halloween dessert
How To Make An Easy Mummy Cake
If you’re looking for an easy Halloween cake idea, you can’t get easier than this cute and simple mummy cake. Bake one box of cake mix in our shaped skull cake pan and whip up a batch of Brenda’s Bakery Buttercream for the perfect compliment. No need to be an expert to make this cake, in fact this d…
Check out this recipe
5. Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake
This cake is a showstopper, and though it requires some extra time and effort, it’s well worth it. A chocolate snickers-flavored cake topped off with whole caramel apples is something you don’t see every day!
If you’re looking for an easy Halloween cake idea, you can’t get easier than this cute and simple mummy cake. Bake one box of cake mix in our shaped skull cake pan and whip up a batch of Brenda’s Bakery Buttercream for the perfect compliment. No need to be an expert to make this cake, in fact this d…
Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake | Half Baked Harvest
Looking for a fall dessert to die for? This Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake from halfbakedharvest.com will have your guests salivating at first sight!
Check out this recipe
6. Halloween Monster Eyeball Cake
This cake is always kid-approved because it’s just so fun to look at! You’ll need some cake decorating skills, but even an ugly monster will taste delicious!
Looking for a fall dessert to die for? This Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake from halfbakedharvest.com will have your guests salivating at first sight!
Halloween Monster Eyeball Cake | Wilton
Eerie monster eyeballs pop out of the top of this cake to create a Halloween centerpiece that kids and adults will scream for!
Check out this recipe
Be the life of the party and get your neighborhood Halloween Booing and Trunk-or-Treat planned too!
Eerie monster eyeballs pop out of the top of this cake to create a Halloween centerpiece that kids and adults will scream for!
7. Easy Frankenstein Cake
Use your favorite flavor of boxed cake mix to customize this adorable Frankenstein cake! You can even play around with his expressions!
Easy Frankenstein Cake for Halloween | Wilton
Make this cute Frankenstein head cake for your next Halloween party! Use your favorite recipe or box mix to easily customize the flavor or stick to the classic chocolate cake.
Check out this recipe
8. Halloween Cake Pops
These Halloween cake pops are covered in spooky decorations and drops of corn syrup blood! Kids and adults alike will enjoy these easy-to-eat treats.
Make this cute Frankenstein head cake for your next Halloween party! Use your favorite recipe or box mix to easily customize the flavor or stick to the classic chocolate cake.
Halloween Cake Pops
Cake on a stick, what could be better?
Check out this recipe
9. Halloween Dirt Cake
This chocolate pudding graveyard cake is creepy and silly, yet totally tasty! The dirt is made from crushed cookies and kids will have fun helping you build a graveyard with candy pumpkins and Nutter Butter tombstones.
Cake on a stick, what could be better?
Halloween Dirt Cake
Creamy chocolate pudding cake with crushed oreos and a spooky graveyard topping. Perfect Halloween dessert. This Graveyard Dirt Cake is a hit with kids and adults.
Check out this recipe
10. Spiderweb Cake
This creepy crawly dark chocolate cake is coated in Oreo cookie frosting. It’s elegant and spooky all at the same time!
Creamy chocolate pudding cake with crushed oreos and a spooky graveyard topping. Perfect Halloween dessert. This Graveyard Dirt Cake is a hit with kids and adults.
Spiderweb Cake
You’ll want more than one itsy bitsy piece.
Check out this recipe
11. Halloween Layer Cake
Ghost Peeps and Milano cookies adorn the top of this funky Halloween cake! The cake is both chocolate and vanilla, so everyone can get what they like.
You’ll want more than one itsy bitsy piece.
Our Perfect Halloween Layer Cake Is Scary Good
No costume party is complete without it.
Check out this recipe
12. Freaky Finger Red Velvet Cake
This red velvet cake is both terrifying and delightfully delicious! It features the classic red velvet and cream cheese flavor that everyone loves, but with one dramatic twist - fingers!
No costume party is complete without it.
Freaky finger red velvet cake recipe | BBC Good Food
Terrify and delight this Halloween with a dramatic chocolate red velvet cake, sandwiched with an easy cream cheese frosting
Check out this recipe
13. Leftover Halloween Candy Ganache Tart
For this easy cake, ganache made of dark cocoa and whipping cream is poured into a crumbly cookie crust. Top it off with all your leftover candy and you have one delicious dessert!
Terrify and delight this Halloween with a dramatic chocolate red velvet cake, sandwiched with an easy cream cheese frosting
Check out this recipe
14. Witch Cauldron Mug Cake
These personal-sized cakes are made in ceramic cauldrons! They only require 90 seconds in the microwave and there’s no need to share!
Witch Cauldron Mug Cake
Witch Cauldron Mug Cake - A chocolate mug cake made in a ceramic witch cauldron with halloween-themed frosting and sprinkles!
Check out this recipe
15. Death By Chocolate Halloween Cake
This rich and indulgent chocolate cake will have you savoring every bite. It might not actually kill you, but you will feel like you’re in heaven!
Witch Cauldron Mug Cake - A chocolate mug cake made in a ceramic witch cauldron with halloween-themed frosting and sprinkles!
Death-By-Chocolate Halloween Cake
With this Death-By-Chocolate Halloween Cake is chocolate indulgence guaranteed! Dark chocolate cake layers frosted with dark chocolate buttercream.
Check out this recipe
16. Slime Cake
This super simple cake only requires a box of dark cake mix and black food coloring. The true showstopper is the neon green slime pudding, which is super easy to make as well!
With this Death-By-Chocolate Halloween Cake is chocolate indulgence guaranteed! Dark chocolate cake layers frosted with dark chocolate buttercream.
Slime Cake
This ooey gooey Slime Cake is as delicious as it is fun! I used some McCormick Pure Lime extract and McCormick Neon food color to create the coolest “slime” you have ever seen! (Don’t worry, I will show you how easy it is to make… and how delicious it is to eat!) To make this cake…
Check out this recipe
17. Candy Corn Poke Cake
This super easy dessert is perfect for beginners! The cake itself is totally tasty and decked out in fun candy corn colors!
This ooey gooey Slime Cake is as delicious as it is fun! I used some McCormick Pure Lime extract and McCormick Neon food color to create the coolest “slime” you have ever seen! (Don’t worry, I will show you how easy it is to make… and how delicious it is to eat!) To make this cake…
Candy Corn Poke Cake Recipe: A Halloween Treat | Wine and Glue
Candy Corn Poke Cake is the perfect Halloween dessert that is super easy to make but has a big wow factor! Make this for your next Halloween Party!
Check out this recipe
18. Unicorn Jack O’ Lantern Cale
This cake is more cute than spooky, but it’s always a hit with the kiddos nonetheless! Everyone loves a fluffy chocolate cake, especially when it’s shaped like a unicorn.
Candy Corn Poke Cake is the perfect Halloween dessert that is super easy to make but has a big wow factor! Make this for your next Halloween Party!
Unicorn Halloween Jack o’ Lantern Cake
If you’re planning a unicorn party this fall, you cannot miss this Unicorn Jack-o’-Lantern Cake! You’re probably thinking, “that’s actually a thing?!” Unicorns and Pumpkins are giving us the best of both worlds! 😉 We
Check out this recipe
19. Jack O’ Lantern Cake
The smiling face of this Jack O’ Lantern will make a great addition to any Halloween spread. Believe it or not, it only requires a handful of simple ingredients!
If you’re planning a unicorn party this fall, you cannot miss this Unicorn Jack-o’-Lantern Cake! You’re probably thinking, “that’s actually a thing?!” Unicorns and Pumpkins are giving us the best of both worlds! 😉 We
Jack-o’-Lantern Cake
I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at your Halloween party. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota
Check out this recipe
20. Chocolate Skull Cake
This cool chocolate skull cake looks like it was carved by hand, but the secret is really in using a skull cake pan! A powdered sugar glaze gives the chocolate skull its white appearance and a simple chocolate glaze tops it all off!
I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at your Halloween party. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota
Chocolate Skull Cake - the ultimate Halloween dessert recipe
In need of a delicious and spooky Halloween dessert recipes? Then try this Chocolate Skull Cake with chocolate glaze for a delicous and spooky dessert!
Check out this recipe
21. Halloween Red Velvet Meringue Bones Cake
This cake makes a spooktacular centerpiece for any Halloween get-together. A classic red velvet cake is encircled with a row of sweet meringue bones, it looks almost too good to eat!
In need of a delicious and spooky Halloween dessert recipes? Then try this Chocolate Skull Cake with chocolate glaze for a delicous and spooky dessert!
Halloween Red Velvet Meringue Bones Cake
Check out this recipe
22. Graveyard Cake
This graveyard cake is lots of fun to make and eat! Homemade chocolate cake topped with cookie tombstones, sweet ghosts, candy pumpkins, and chewy gummy worms will make the kids go wild!
Graveyard Cake
Underneath tasty tombstones, ghosts, pumpkins, worms and soil that make this dessert a conversation piece, you’ll find a delectable chocolate cake made from scratch in a few simple steps. It’s a recipe I use year-round with different frostings. —Vicki Schlechter, Davis, California
Check out this recipe
23. Trick or Treat Candy Bucket Cake
This cake looks like a trick-or-treater’s candy pale after Halloween night! It’s not the easiest cake, but it is a great opportunity to let your creativity shine!
Underneath tasty tombstones, ghosts, pumpkins, worms and soil that make this dessert a conversation piece, you’ll find a delectable chocolate cake made from scratch in a few simple steps. It’s a recipe I use year-round with different frostings. —Vicki Schlechter, Davis, California
Pumpkin Shaped Candy Bucket Halloween Cake | Wilton
If you’re just back from trick-or-treating, bring out the Pumpkin Shaped Candy Bucket Halloween Cake to celebrate the end of another spooktastic holiday.
Check out this recipe
24. Pumpkin Sheet Cake
This pumpkin sheet cake may be simple but it sure is delicious! Cream cheese frosting and pumpkin go together like peanut butter and jelly.
If you’re just back from trick-or-treating, bring out the Pumpkin Shaped Candy Bucket Halloween Cake to celebrate the end of another spooktastic holiday.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting is a Glorious Fall Treat
This is kind of like the chocolate sheet cake I’ve made for 25 years…but a pumpkin cream-cheese version. It will make you dance with joy!
Check out this recipe
25. Halloween Emoji Cupcakes
These cupcakes feature everyone’s favorite emoji faces- Halloween style. Heart-eyed vampires, silly zombies, and grinning devils are all included, just to name a few!
This is kind of like the chocolate sheet cake I’ve made for 25 years…but a pumpkin cream-cheese version. It will make you dance with joy!
Halloween Emoji Cupcakes - Halloween Cupcakes | Wilton
These Halloween cupcakes featuring some classic character faces as emojis, will have you doing the Monster Mash. Explore these and other Halloween treats at Wilton.
Check out this recipe
Are any of these Halloween cake ideas calling your name? Give one of these recipes a try and come back to let us know how it turned out!
These Halloween cupcakes featuring some classic character faces as emojis, will have you doing the Monster Mash. Explore these and other Halloween treats at Wilton.
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Halloween Cake Ideas: Pumpkin Dump Cake (+ More Delicious Desserts!)
This list of Halloween cake ideas is full of fun and spooky recipes that will impress all of your family and friends! These cool and creepy desserts are the perfect addition to any Halloween spread. Serve one of these festive cakes at your next Halloween party or scary-movie marathon!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings Calories: 444kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 50 minutes Total Time 1 hour
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 29 oz pureed pumpkin (1 29-ounce can or 2 14 to 15-ounce cans, *see note)▢ 12 oz evaporated milk (1 12-ounce can)▢ 3 large eggs▢ 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)▢ 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (try my recipe or use your favorite brand)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ 15.25 oz spice cake mix (1 15.25-ounce package)▢ 1 cup butter (melted)▢ ½ cup graham cracker crumbs (optional)▢ ½ cup pecans (optional, crushed)
InstructionsTo begin, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.In a large mixing bowl, combine your pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, light brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice mix, and salt. 29 oz pureed pumpkin, 12 oz evaporated milk, 3 large eggs, 1 cup light brown sugar, 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon saltPour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.In a bowl, add your package of cake mix and melted butter. Stir until the mixture has a crumbly consistency and then sprinkle it over the pumpkin mixture. 15.25 oz spice cake mix, 1 cup butterSprinkle the optional crushed graham crackers and/or crushed or chopped pecans over the top of the cake. ½ cup graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup pecansTransfer the baking dish to your preheated oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 50-60 minutes, or until the edges have been lightly browned (*see note).Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before slicing and serving (*see note). Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing Bowl9x13 baking pan Notes For best results, use Libby’s brand pumpkin as it contains the least amount of liquid. This recipe uses pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. However, if you only have pumpkin pie filling on hand, you can still use it. However, you will need to adjust (reduce) the sugar and spices so that it is not too sweet! Feel free to reduce your canned pumpkin by half, if desired - it will still be tasty! For some extra texture, you can add either of the optional ingredients - graham crackers or pecans. Or, use a combination of both crushed graham crackers and chopped pecans for the topping! If you notice that your dump cake is browning too quickly (but not done baking), simply top it with some foil and finish baking as directed! If you stick a toothpick into your dump cake, some of the pumpkin filling will stick to it. You’ll know it is done when it is no longer jiggly in the center and the cake topping is set! Personally, I think this cake is the best on day 2 after spending some time in the refrigerator! To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. To freeze: Wrap your dump cake in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil before storing it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before enjoying!
NutritionCalories: 444kcal (22%) | Carbohydrates: 54g (18%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg (32%) | Sodium: 512mg (22%) | Potassium: 399mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 40g (44%) | Vitamin A: 11273IU (225%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 156mg (16%) | Iron: 3mg (17%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! best cakes to make for Halloween parties, Bloody Cake, fall desserts, Halloween cake ideas, Halloween Cake Recipes, how to make a cake for Halloween, Mummy cake, Pumpkin, pumpkin dump cake, pumpkin recipes, Spooky cake themes Course Cake Recipes, DessertCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
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Halloween Cake Ideas: Pumpkin Dump Cake (+ More Delicious Desserts!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 444kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cooking 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 29 oz pureed pumpkin (1 29-ounce can or 2 14 to 15-ounce cans, *see note)▢ 12 oz evaporated milk (1 12-ounce can)▢ 3 large eggs▢ 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)▢ 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (try my recipe or use your favorite brand)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ 15.25 oz spice cake mix (1 15.25-ounce package)▢ 1 cup butter (melted)▢ ½ cup graham cracker crumbs (optional)▢ ½ cup pecans (optional, crushed)
InstructionsTo begin, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.In a large mixing bowl, combine your pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, light brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice mix, and salt. 29 oz pureed pumpkin, 12 oz evaporated milk, 3 large eggs, 1 cup light brown sugar, 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon saltPour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.In a bowl, add your package of cake mix and melted butter. Stir until the mixture has a crumbly consistency and then sprinkle it over the pumpkin mixture. 15.25 oz spice cake mix, 1 cup butterSprinkle the optional crushed graham crackers and/or crushed or chopped pecans over the top of the cake. ½ cup graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup pecansTransfer the baking dish to your preheated oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 50-60 minutes, or until the edges have been lightly browned (*see note).Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before slicing and serving (*see note).
Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing Bowl9x13 baking pan
Notes For best results, use Libby’s brand pumpkin as it contains the least amount of liquid. This recipe uses pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. However, if you only have pumpkin pie filling on hand, you can still use it. However, you will need to adjust (reduce) the sugar and spices so that it is not too sweet! Feel free to reduce your canned pumpkin by half, if desired - it will still be tasty! For some extra texture, you can add either of the optional ingredients - graham crackers or pecans. Or, use a combination of both crushed graham crackers and chopped pecans for the topping! If you notice that your dump cake is browning too quickly (but not done baking), simply top it with some foil and finish baking as directed! If you stick a toothpick into your dump cake, some of the pumpkin filling will stick to it. You’ll know it is done when it is no longer jiggly in the center and the cake topping is set! Personally, I think this cake is the best on day 2 after spending some time in the refrigerator! To store: Place any leftovers into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. To freeze: Wrap your dump cake in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil before storing it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before enjoying!
Nutrition
Calories: 444kcal (22%) | Carbohydrates: 54g (18%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg (32%) | Sodium: 512mg (22%) | Potassium: 399mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 40g (44%) | Vitamin A: 11273IU (225%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 156mg (16%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!
Course Cake Recipes, DessertCuisine American
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