Halloween Layer Cake Recipe

Halloween Layer Cake Recipe
Photo by: Taste of Home
Rating

100% would make again

"There's nothing 'scary' about this cake," assures Karen Wirth of Tavistock, Ontario. "I make it every Halloween for my husband Mike and our three children."

Please log in to rate this recipe

 

Rate Halloween Layer Cake Recipe

*Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
*required
 
  • 12-16 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 10 drops yellow food coloring
  • 6 drops red food coloring
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 5-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 8 drops yellow food coloring
  • 6 drops red food coloring
  • GLAZE:
  • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Candy corn for garnish

Directions

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Mix well. Combine cocoa, water and vanilla; stir in 2 cups cake batter.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Add orange extract, peel and food coloring to remaining batter. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  • In a bowl, beat all frosting ingredients until smooth. Place one orange cake layer on a cake plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with chocolate layer; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with second orange layer. Frost the sides and top of each.
  • Microwave chocolate and cream on high 1-1/2 minutes or, stirring once. Stir until smooth; let cool 2 minutes. Slowly pour over cake, letting glaze drizzle down sides. Garnish with candy corn. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 529 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 307 mg sodium, 89 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Halloween Layer Cake published in Taste of Home October/November 1996, p12

Graveyard Cake Recipe.Scare up some fun at Halloween with these Jack-O-Lantern Burgers and Graveyard Cake…


VIDEO: Halloween Supper

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Halloween Layer Cake (0)

Halloween Layer Cake Recipe

Halloween Layer Cake

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today!

Taste of Home - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Free issue offer