Halloween Fun – Pumpkin Cake O’ Lantern (Jack O’lantern)

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 1
Halloween Fun - Pumpkin Cake O' Lantern (Jack O'lantern)
in Dessert

Prep

30 min

Cook

45 min

Ready In

1h 15m

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk , at room temperature
1 can pumpkin
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine , at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 1/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs , at room temperature
2 packages cream cheese , at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
9 cups powdered sugar
green food coloring
orange food coloring ( paste is best )
1 green ice cream cones
12 large yellow and white gumdrops
sugar ( to roll gumdrops on )
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
clear edible cake glitter

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
745
Sugar
118g
Fat
29g
Celebrate Halloween with this playful and spooky dessert that's sure to impress your guests. The Pumpkin Cake O' Lantern, also known as the Jack O'lantern cake, is a festive way to enjoy the delicious fall flavor of pumpkin. With its bright green and orange frosting and cute gumdrop decorations, this cake is perfect for a Halloween party or any autumn celebration. While the cake itself is not difficult to make, decorating it requires a bit of skill and patience. But the end result is a masterpiece that's worth the effort.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
2.In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
3.In another bowl, beat together butter, oil, and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4.Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5.Stir in vanilla extract and canned pumpkin.
6.Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with milk until batter is smooth.
7.Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 40-45 minutes.
8.Cool the cakes on a wire rack.
9.Prepare the frosting by mixing cream cheese and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar until frosting is smooth.
10.Divide frosting into three portions and color one portion green and the other portion orange with food coloring.
11.Use one cake as the base and the other cake to make a round pumpkin shape by trimming the edges.
12.Apply the green and orange frosting using a pastry bag and tips to make the face of a jack-o’-lantern.
13.Roll yellow and white gumdrops on sugar and place them on top of the cake.
14.Melt chocolate chips in the microwave and draw a stem of the pumpkin.
15.Sprinkle clear edible cake glitter on the cake.
16.

PROS

Great for a Halloween party, this cake is festive and delicious.

The pumpkin flavor and cinnamon aroma are perfect for the autumn season.

CONS

This cake can be time-consuming and requires a bit of skill in decorating.

It’s also high in sugar and calories, so it should be enjoyed in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While not the healthiest option, pumpkin contains plenty of nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and E, potassium, and fiber.
It is also low in calories and can aid in weight loss and regulating blood sugar levels.

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