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19 Halloween Cakes That Are Frightfully Delicious

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Credit: Alison Miksch

Planning a Halloween party this year? While outlandish outfits, carved pumpkins, and boatloads of candy are sure set a spooky scene, you may need more than Snickers, Kit-Kats, and Reese's Pieces to round out your Halloween buffet. Keep the sugar rush going with a slice of Halloween cake that's as scary as it is creative. We have a variety of Halloween cake ideas that will satisfy any sweet tooth and are perfect for on-the-run trick-or-treaters or stay-at-home door greeters. Ditch the candy and pass out these spooktacular Halloween Cake Pops or Mummy Cupcakes. From creepy designs and handcrafted adornments to interesting frosting techniques and sweet surprises, let your imagination and kookiness run wild with Halloween desserts that will guarantee a sweet ending to fright night.

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Graveyard Cake

Graveyard Cake
Credit: Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Graveyard Cake

Here lies a yummy Halloween cake that is simple to make with just Milano cookies, Oreos, and Devil's Food cake mix.

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Snickers Cake

Snickers Cake
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Recipe: Snickers Cake

If a Snickers bar is the first treat you unwrap on Halloween, you'll love the candy bar even more in cake form. We sandwiched layers of devil's food cake filled with chopped Snickers bars between an incredibly rich frosting made with caramel candies, chopped peanuts, and dark brown sugar.

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Mummy Cupcakes

Mummy Cupcakes
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Recipe: Mummy Cupcakes

These spooktacular cupcakes are a great grab-and-go option for Halloween party guests.

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Pumpkin Spice-Heath Cake

Pumpkin Spice-Heath Cake
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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice-Heath Cake

The warm, autumnal flavor of pumpkin spice pairs deliciously with buttery toffee bits like Heath Bits 'O Brickle. This sheet cake starts with a mix, so it's easy to whip up and transport to a Halloween party.

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Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Pumpkin Crunch Cake
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Recipe: Pumpkin Crunch Cake

The crunchy topping of this cake calls for pumpkin seeds, so it's a great dessert to make after you carve pumpkins with the family.

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Twix Cake

Twix Cake
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Recipe: Twix Cake

With its caramel filling and chocolate frosting, this fun cake looks and tastes like a giant Twix bar. The recipe includes a made-from-scratch pound cake, but to save time, you can use a store-bought pound cake instead. If you make the cake, let it completely cool before cutting it into thirds so that it will not crumble and fall apart.

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SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake

SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake
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Recipe: SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake

Looking for a break from chocolate? Try this wonderfully psychedelic sheet cake, colored with Jell-O and topped with colorful candies.

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Pumpkin Dump Cake

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Recipe: Pumpkin Dump Cake

Between trick-or-treating and getting everyone dressed in their costume, you may be short on time to spend in the kitchen. Luckily, you can still serve a homemade cake with this recipe that requires just 10 minutes of hands-on time.

 

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Halloween Cake Pops

Halloween Cake Pops
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Recipe: Halloween Cake Pops

Claim the most unforgettable house title this Halloween and pass out these bite-sized cake pops to trick-or-treaters.

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Milky Way Cake

Milky Way Cake
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Recipe: Milky Way Cake

Milky Way lovers will love that this outrageous cake is made with seven candy bars. They're used in the tender chocolate cake layers and as a chunky garnish.

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Reese's Cake

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Recipe: Reese's Cake

Fans of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups will go crazy for this dark chocolate bundt cake filled with creamy peanut butter frosting and topped with two glazes: chocolate and peanut butter. Raid your kids' candy stash for some extra Reese's cups to chop up for the topping.

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Pumpkin Layer Cake Recipe with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting
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Recipe: Pumpkin Layer Cake Recipe with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting

You can prepare this cake up to three days in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve. 

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Candy Corn Cake

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Recipe: Candy Corn Cake

This colorful three-layer cake will be a hit at a kids' Halloween party-or at an October birthday party. Although it looks impressive, the cake is made with cake mix and store-bought frosting, so it comes together easily.

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S'mores Cake

S'mores Cake
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Recipe: S'mores Cake

If your Halloween celebration will include a campfire or cookout, this cake is fit for the occasion.  

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Pumpkin Cake

Pumpkin Cake
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Recipe: Pumpkin Cake

This layer cake is easy to make and ice. Simply stir all of the ingredients together, bake, and add the frosting between the layers and on top once it's cool.

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Candy Corn Cupcakes

Candy Corn Cupcakes
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Recipe: Candy Corn Cupcakes

Boxed cake mix gets a cute upgrade inspired by Halloween's favorite candy.

 

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Pumpkin Spice Magic Cake

Pumpkin Spice Cake
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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Magic Cake

A little bit of baking magic happens while this cake bakes with the flan and cake layer swapping places in the pan.

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Eyeball Cake Balls

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Recipe: Eyeball Cake Balls

Turn Red Velvet Cake into a spooky treat by making it into cake balls and coating them in white chocolate with candy pieces.

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Chocolate Ghost Cakes

Chocolate Ghost Cakes
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Recipe: Easy Chocolate Ghost Cakes

Prepare to be spooked by these frightfully delicious treats. Watch how to make these easy ghost cakes here.

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    1 of 19 Graveyard Cake
    2 of 19 Snickers Cake
    3 of 19 Mummy Cupcakes
    4 of 19 Pumpkin Spice-Heath Cake
    5 of 19 Pumpkin Crunch Cake
    6 of 19 Twix Cake
    7 of 19 SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake
    8 of 19 Pumpkin Dump Cake
    9 of 19 Halloween Cake Pops
    10 of 19 Milky Way Cake
    11 of 19 Reese's Cake
    12 of 19 Pumpkin Layer Cake Recipe with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting
    13 of 19 Candy Corn Cake
    14 of 19 S'mores Cake
    15 of 19 Pumpkin Cake
    16 of 19 Candy Corn Cupcakes
    17 of 19 Pumpkin Spice Magic Cake
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    19 of 19 Chocolate Ghost Cakes

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