Halloween Poke Cake Recipe: A Spooky Delight for Every Celebration
Author: Lauren Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins (including chilling)
Yield: 12 servings Category: Desserts Cuisine: American Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
To prepare this Halloween Poke Cake, you will need: - 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water) - 2 boxes instant pudding mix (chocolate or vanilla, tinted with food coloring) - 4 cups milk (for pudding) - 1 tub whipped topping - Orange and purple gel food coloring - 1/2 cup crushed Oreos - Halloween sprinkles - Candy eyeballs - Gummy worms - Candy corn (for garnish) These ingredients combine to create a visually striking and festive Halloween dessert that’s both fun and delicious.
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Instructions
1. Preheat oven and bake chocolate cake in a 9x13-inch pan according to package instructions. Let cool slightly. 2. Using a wooden spoon handle, poke holes evenly across the cake surface. 3. In a bowl, whisk pudding mixes with 4 cups of milk until thick. Divide into two bowls and add orange gel color to one and purple to the other. 4. Pour colored pudding into the cake holes, alternating colors. 5. Spread whipped topping over the cake to cover pudding-filled holes. 6. Decorate with crushed Oreos, Halloween sprinkles, candy eyeballs, gummy worms, and candy corn. 7. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow pudding to set. 8. Slice, serve, and enjoy the spooky and festive treat!
Notes
You can use any flavors of pudding or whipped topping. For extra fun, add edible glitter or more candy decorations. Keep refrigerated until serving.