Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Bundt Cake
This fun and festive Halloween bundt cake is easy to make and delicious! Perfect for all of your Fall gatherings!
Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix Use another flavor if desired (white/spice)
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups water
- Orange food coloring If orange isn’t available, mix red and yellow
- Light corn syrup optional
- Brown Sugar optional
- Mini ice cream cones
- Chocolate chips
- Two large plastic eyes from a crafts store
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, and water. Whish until well combined.
- Pour the mix into a greased Bundt pan and cook, following suggested temperature settings.
- When the cake is cooked thoroughly (an inserted toothpick will come out clean), remove the cake from oven and allow it to cool.
Decorating the Orange-Glow Jack-o-Lantern Cake
- Place the can of frosting with the cap and foil removed into microwave and heat for about 25-30 seconds until pourable.
- Mix the orange food coloring with the frosting until the desired shade is obtained.
- Pour the frosting over cake and spread until covered.
- Optional step: brush mini ice cream cones with corn syrup, sprinkle with brown sugar until thoroughly coated, and place on top of cake to create the pumpkin’s stem and in the center for the nose.
- Use chocolate chips to create a mouth.
- Place plastic eyes in position (Be sure to remove them when the cake is sliced)
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Notes
Note: if not using pumpkin, make cake according to box with oil.
You don't have to roll the cones in corn syrup/brown sugar, just place on cake as is