Halloween Poke Cake Recipe

Halloween Poke Cake Recipe
This cute cake, created by our Test Kitchen, 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. TIP: Out of pumpkin candies? Add candy corn instead.

Ingredients of Halloween Poke Cake Recipe
* 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) fudge marble cake mix
* 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

Directions for Halloween Poke Cake Recipe
1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
2. 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.
3. 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. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Category: Halloween recipes