Description
Candy Corn Cakes are a delightful Halloween-themed treat featuring multi-colored mini cake towers that resemble candy corn. These cakes are made using a white cake mix divided and tinted with yellow and red food coloring, layered, and topped with a smooth homemade frosting, making them perfect for festive parties and celebrations.
Ingredients
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Cake
- 1 white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- Yellow food coloring
- Red food coloring
Frosting
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Whipping cream or half-and-half, enough to thin frosting to desired consistency
Instructions
- Prepare the cake batter: Mix the white cake mix according to the directions on the back of the box, ensuring the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Divide and color the batter: Divide the batter equally into four bowls. Leave one portion white, then tint the others using yellow and red food coloring following a food coloring chart to create distinct candy corn colors.
- Prepare cake pans: Grease, flour, and line four cake pans with wax paper to prevent sticking for easy removal after baking.
- Bake the cakes: Pour the colored batters into the prepared pans and bake for half the time recommended on the cake mix box to create thinner layers suitable for stacking.
- Cool and cut layers: Remove the cakes from the oven and cool them on a wire rack completely. Then, use a biscuit cutter or the bottom of a glass to cut out circular pieces. If layers are uneven, use a serrated knife to level them for stacking.
- Prepare the frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract while mixing, then thin with whipping cream or half-and-half until smooth and spreadable.
- Assemble the cake towers: Stack the colored cake circles in the order of candy corn colors (white, yellow, orange/red) layering with frosting between each layer to build mini cake towers.
Notes
- Candy Corn Cakes make a festive and visually appealing Halloween party treat.
- Using a biscuit cutter or glass ensures uniform cake circles, which enhances the appearance of layered towers.
- Baking the cake for half the recommended time results in thinner layers, perfect for stacking.
- Adjust frosting consistency with cream to ensure easy spreading without melting the cake layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 742 kcal
- Sugar: 132 g
- Sodium: 721 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 175 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
