HALLOWEEN POKE CAKE

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This cute cake will make your favorite trick-or-treaters smile with delight when you serve it on Halloween. The moist marble cake features a buttery frosting and fun candy pumpkins on top. Out of pumpkin candies? Add candy corn instead. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package fudge marble cake mix (regular size)
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 to 15 candy pumpkins

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. , In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 2 in. apart. Slowly pour gelatin over cake. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. , For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cake; top with candy pumpkins. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Malik Younas
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor is good.


Astrid Quinonez
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I'm not a fan of the orange frosting, but the chocolate cake is really good.


Nadeem Mushtaq
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This cake is way too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Glory Aikpitayi
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I would have liked.


hector negron
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This cake is definitely a labor of love, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and impressive-looking.


Tara Graham
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I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but other than that it turned out great.


Mdshajahan MdShajahan
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still pretty good.


FAYAOSEI KWAKU
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is really good. The frosting is especially amazing.


Tammy Putty
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This cake is delicious! The chocolate and orange flavors go perfectly together.


Rili Rrjolli
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I love how festive this cake looks! It's perfect for Halloween.


Upendra Timilshina
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for Halloween parties, birthday parties, and even just for fun.


Keeya Ambiek
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake turned out perfectly, and it was a huge hit at my Halloween party.


Tristan Whitcomb
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This cake is amazing! I've made it twice now, and both times it's been a huge success. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Mohammad Sorif
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I made this cake for my kids' Halloween party and they loved it! It was so festive and fun, and it tasted great too. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and sweet.


Uddin Nabil
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This Halloween Poke Cake was a hit at my party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


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