Easy Halloween Cake and Cupcakes
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Easy Halloween Cake and Cupcakes
Description
The Easy Halloween Cake and Cupcakes recipe involves baking chocolate Rocky Road cakes and cupcakes, then decorating with creative chocolate ghost figures. The cakes are baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, with baking times varying by size—about 35 minutes for a 5-inch or 8-9 inch cake, and 15-20 minutes for cupcakes. Meanwhile, white and milk chocolates are melted separately to dip fudge wafers, which are then decorated with chocolate faces to resemble ghosts.
Once cakes are cooled and frosted, the ghost chocolates are arranged around the cake on a serving plate, and plastic Halloween ring decorations are added to enhance the festive presentation. Additional decorative touches such as ribbons or fresh strawberries dipped in white chocolate may be included. This combination creates a visually fun and seasonal dessert centerpiece.
The method combines classic cake baking with simple decorations that can be prepared in advance, enabling a thematic, fun dessert for Halloween celebrations. The use of store-bought ingredients like chocolate chips and fudge wafers simplifies preparation. Frozen or leftover material can be repurposed for more ghost cookies, enhancing the party treats.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Frosting - Rocky Road Cake
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1-2 chocolate fudge wafers Voortman Bakery, packages
- dozen plastic halloween rings
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350 degrees. Make cake and frosting according to the Rocky Road Cake directions.
- 5 " cake bake for 35 minutes
- cupcakes - bake for 15-20 minutes.
- 8-9" cake bake for 35-40 minutes.
Wafer ghosts
- Melt chocolate(s) separately in a double broiler or microwave safe bowl on medium high for about 1 minute. Remove and stir and place back in microwave for 15 seconds. Repeat until chocolate is smooth.
- Dip fudge wafer in the chocolate and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Once set dip toothpick or skewer in milk chocolate and form a ghost face. Let harden.
- After cake is cooled and frosted place on a serving plate and place ghosts around cake (you may want to separate the ghosts with a pain fudge wafer). Top with ghost strawberry (optional) and plastic halloween ring decorations. Add ribbon around cake (optional) or any other festive decorations! Enjoy.
Notes
- Dip fresh strawberries in white chocolate for an optional sweet addition that complements the cake theme.
- Make extra ghost cookies by dipping more fudge wafers to ensure enough decorations for the cake and cupcakes.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting and applying decorations for better adherence and appearance.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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