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13 Ghoulishly Festive Halloween Birthday Cakes

April 25, 2017
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When you have a Halloween baby to celebrate, you never have to worry too much about a birthday party. A spook-tacular Halloween event to attend is pretty much guaranteed each year. The only thing you might have to worry about? How to make sure a Halloween birthday cake outshines the stockpiles of candy the kids will be gobbling up.Lucky for you, there are endless creative Halloween cake ideas around the web. Whether you’re making a cake from scratch or working on a fondant masterpiece with your local bakery, these 13 Halloween birthday cake ideas will make sure an October 31 birthday doesn’t get lost in the costume and candy magic of the day. From homemade black cats and monster eye cakes to professionally crafted orange and black edible pieces of art, you’re sure to find a Halloween birthday dessert that feels as celebratory as it does spooky.
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Tiers of Terror Birthday Cake

Credit: Glyka Bake Shop

This 10 year old is about to have a terrifyingly good slice of cake.

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Cute Black Cat Birthday Cake

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More precious than scary, this frosted feline is a kid-friendly treat. See how it's made.

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Ghoolish and Girly Birthday Cake

Credit: Layered Bake Shop

This mummy just got a girly birthday makeover. See how it's made.

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Spooky, Semi-Naked Birthday Cake

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Marshmellow peeps turned ghosts are ghastly garnishes on this nearly naked chocolate and spiced pumpkin layer cake. See how it's made.

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Stripes and Frights Birthday Cake

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Black and batty with a hint of Halloween orange, this cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Little Pumpkin’s First Birthday Cake

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We found the perfect cake for your little pumpkin’s first birthday.

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Sweet Pumpkin Candy Cake

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Your stockpile of Halloween sweets are the secret to turning this delicious cake into the perfect Halloween birthday dessert. See how it's made.

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Candy Corn Birthday Cake

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This colorful layer cake is even tastier than the tiny candy corns trick or treaters love. See how it's made.

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Smiling Pumpkin Swirls Birthday Cake

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Serve a pumpkin with a smile for the perfect birthday treat.

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Creepy Crawly Birthday Cake

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It’s hard to believe these cringe-worthy creepy crawlers are delicious chocolate cookies. See how it's made.

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Scary Bright Birthday Bundt Cake

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Who wouldn’t love a birthday bundt cake, especially when it’s exploding with Halloween color? See how it's made.

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Eerie Eyeball Birthday Cake

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We've got our eye on this Halloween birthday cake that's nearly impossible to mess up. Make a little bit of a mess with the icing? Put the cookies on crooked? It doesn’t matter when your cake is a monster. See how it's made.

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Over the Hill Birthday Cake

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Dripping with deathly jokes, this “over the hill” birthday cake is sure get a few ghoulish laughs. See how it's made.

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