Jack-o'-Lantern Cake

Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Jack-o'-Lantern Cake
270 min.
24
387kcal

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Get ready to impress your friends and family this Halloween with a delightful and festive Jack-o'-Lantern Cake! This eye-catching dessert is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delicious treat that everyone will love. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or simply to celebrate the spooky season, this cake is sure to be the centerpiece of your dessert table.

What makes this cake even more appealing is that it’s dairy-free, making it suitable for those with dietary restrictions. With its vibrant orange frosting and playful fruit roll decorations, this cake captures the essence of Halloween while being easy to make. The combination of rich chocolate or vanilla cake layers creates a moist and flavorful base, while the colorful decorations allow for creativity and fun in the kitchen.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this Jack-o'-Lantern Cake is a fantastic project that will bring joy and excitement to your baking experience. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and let’s create a spooktacular dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Get ready to carve out some fun and make this Halloween unforgettable with your very own Jack-o'-Lantern Cake!

Ingredients

  • 24 servings fruit (any flavor)
  •  ice cream cake cones green
  • lb vanilla frosting 
  • boxes cake mix white
  • 24 servings food coloring red yellow

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • knife
  • wire rack
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325F. Grease and flour 2-quart round casserole or 2 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl. Make 1 box cake batter as directed on box.
  2. Pour into casserole.
  3. Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
  4. Remove cake from casserole; place rounded side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Make, bake and cool remaining cake mix using same casserole or bowl.
  5. With sharp knife, carefully slice piece from top of each cake to make flat surface where cakes will be placed together to form pumpkin shape. (Cake scraps can be saved and added to another recipe such as pudding or trifle if desired.)
  6. In medium bowl, place frosting; tint with 9 drops yellow and 6 drops red food color to make orange frosting. On plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down.
  7. Spread 2/3 cup of the orange frosting over cake almost to edge.
  8. Place second cake, rounded side up, on frosted cake to make round shape.
  9. Spread a thin layer of frosting over entire cake to seal in crumbs. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes. Frost entire cake with remaining orange frosting.
  10. Trim ice-cream cone to desired height for stem; place upside down on cake.
  11. Cut out eyes, nose, mouth, vines and leaves from fruit snack rolls.
  12. Place on frosted cake to form face. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories387kcal
Protein2.38%
Fat17.97%
Carbs79.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.79
Glycemic Load
11.04
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
6.0686956073927%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:386.51kcal
19.33%
Fat:7.84g
12.07%
Saturated Fat:1.98g
12.36%
Carbohydrates:78.2g
26.07%
Net Carbohydrates:75.83g
27.57%
Sugar:55.32g
61.47%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:374.47mg
16.28%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.33g
4.67%
Phosphorus:166.38mg
16.64%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
13.92%
Vitamin K:11.53µg
10.98%
Calcium:101.45mg
10.15%
Fiber:2.37g
9.5%
Folate:35.84µg
8.96%
Vitamin B3:1.58mg
7.92%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.46%
Vitamin A:357.87IU
7.16%
Iron:1.27mg
7.08%
Vitamin E:0.95mg
6.36%
Copper:0.12mg
6.21%
Manganese:0.12mg
6.06%
Selenium:3.75µg
5.36%
Potassium:145.22mg
4.15%
Vitamin C:2.61mg
3.16%
Magnesium:11.09mg
2.77%
Zinc:0.33mg
2.22%
Vitamin B5:0.2mg
1.97%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.55%