“Oooh” and “aah” your guests with this impressive Halloween Bundt Cake! It is so colorful and it’s easy to make.
Halloween Bundt Cake
Boy, do I have a treat for y’all today! I’m sure y’all have figured out I’m not really into the gross and gory stuff for Halloween. My kiddos get a kick out of it – and I actually do have a recipe that I will be sharing next week that may make some people cringe. It makes me cringe just thinking about it! LOL. But today, I have this Halloween Bundt Cake …. nothing scary here! 🙂
Did y’all see all of that color on that cake?! Don’t get scared – this recipe is easy peasy, y’all! Thanks to a boxed cake mix, you can have this pretty cake done in no time!
I’ve made this kind of cake before and it always gets great reviews – and people always think it looks cool. Most people are surprised at how easy it is to make this cake. If you have been a reader of Love Bakes Good Cakes for awhile, you may remember my Firecracker Cake that is made using the same technique. (Nevermind the old pictures – it was one of my first posts!) I love taking this kind of cake to potlucks or church luncheons – it’s almost always the first dessert gone and people always want to know who brought that cake! I am usually asked for the recipe too!
You can easily switch up the colors to suit whatever holiday or occasion.
Since we’re pretty much “caked out” after two birthdays – I had the boys take this cake over to our neighbor, Gina and her family! She thought it was quite cool and couldn’t wait to show her daughter all of the colors! 🙂
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Halloween Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix 15.25 oz.
- Ingredients listed on box to make cake
- Orange, purple, black and green food coloring
- 1 container white frosting 12 oz.
- Halloween sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously grease a 12-cup bundt pan and set aside.
- Make the cake batter as directed on box using water, oil and eggs. Pour one cup of cake batter into a small bowl; stir in orange food coloring until well mixed. Pour another cup of cake batter into a separate small bowl; stir in purple food coloring until well mixed. Repeat with one cup of cake batter and the black food coloring. Tint the remaining cake batter green.
- Pour the orange cake batter into the bottom of the pan. Carefully pour the purple batter over the orange batter. Carefully pour the black batter over the purple. Carefully pour the green batter over the black batter. These layers do not necessarily need to "cover" each other. When you add the batter to the pan, do not mix with a spoon. Just pour it in so the colors don’t mix, but rather, just rest on top of each other in the pan.
- Bake as directed on box for a bundt pan or until a toothpick inserted near comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place a cooling rack over a cookie sheet. Turn the cake pan upside down onto the cooling rack. Cool the cake completely, about 30 minutes.
- When the cake is cooled, divide the frosting evenly into 4 microwaveable bowls. Add one color of food coloring to each of the bowls; mix well. Microwave one bowl of frosting uncovered on HIGH a few seconds until smooth enough to drizzle over the cake. With a spoon, drizzle all of the first bowl of the microwaved frosting all over the cake, back and forth around the cake in a striping pattern. Repeat with remaining bowls of frosting. Make sure you can see the layers of frosting colors as you make the cake. Top the cake with sprinkles, if desired. Let cake stand at room temperature until the frosting is set before serving. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Notes
- Use this technique to make a cake in colors to match any celebration!
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
I love the colors in this cake!! Awesome!
Thanks, Julie!
The color combination is gorgeous for this time of year! Love it!
Blessings,
Nici
Thanks, Nici!
What a colorful cake – perfect for this time of year!
Thanks, Deb!
This cake is amazing and so festive! I love all the bright colors! My kids will love it! Pinned!
Thanks for the pin, Christine! 🙂
What a fun looking cake, Jamie! I love all the colors…it's perfect for a Halloween party!
Thank you, Michelle! 🙂
This is such a fun and yummy looking cake, Jamie! I could totally go for a big slice this afternoon!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Ashlyn! 🙂
I'm definitely NOT into the scary, gory stuff for Halloween….but this cake is perfect!!
Thanks, Cathy!
This looks amazing, Jamie, and I was so surprised when you said it was easy! The kids are having friends over for Halloween, and I may give this one a try. 🙂
Way easier than it looks! 🙂 I bet they will love this! Enjoy!
What a fantastic looking cake, definitely a party on a plate!!
🙂
What a great idea for a Halloween cake! I love all the colors…thanks for sharing!
Thank you for stopping by, Jodee!
Holy smokes Jamie! How I have not met you! Okay, would you please link this to Friday Favorites going on right now. You provided the easiest explanation of how to make the cool inside! I pretend to be a baker, but my inability to follow a recipe limits me! Off to follow you on bloglovin
Thanks, Laura! I'll have to stop by and check it out!
I loved reading how to layer this cake! It is absolutely AMAZING! I can't wait to share this recipe on Facebook. Thanks for linking to Foodie Fridays!
Thank you, Christine!
this cake is the perfect color combination – SO fun
Thanks, Heather! 🙂
Now that is a truly festive cake… that might even glow in a black light..Have you tried? Thanks for bringing this to Weekend Bites. Pinned.
Haha! I bet it does glow! Thanks for the pin!
I just love the look of this cake! It's so festive!
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Thanks for stopping by, Erin!
I just love this Halloween Bundt Cake, it is awesome! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your great post with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks, Miz Helen! 🙂
OMG that looks so awesome!!! I LOVE IT! Those colors are fabulous! Thank you so much for linking with us at #FoodieFridays! You have been pinned my dear!
Thanks, Mila!
This cake looks WILD! I love it!! Where did you get all those colors from?? Insagn! Thank you for linking up with #FoodieFridays!
Christie
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My local Walmart had gel colored food coloring for Halloween in these colors – It was 4 tubes of coloring in a box! I love how they worked in this cake! 🙂
Did you purchase the food coloring as shown or mix the colors for the cake? After baking, the green and black came out, but the rest shows as flesh colored…yeah, not pretty.
Any help?
Thanks
Rhonda Smith
I purchased the colors as shown. They were tubes of Halloween colors – gel food coloring. Not sure if them being gel makes a difference? So sorry the colors weren't as bright and vibrant for you!
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I love the vibrant colors of this cake! Just wanted to let you know this fun recipe was featured at this week's Pin Junkie pin party!
It is colorful and eye catching before it's even cut. Once cut…wow! Looks awesome! Thank you for sharing, Jamie!
Wow! Where'd you get those sprinkles? I absolutely adore this cake!
My daughter's b-day is Oct. 30th and this cake would knock her (odd, "Mom, no matching!") socks off!
Brilliant cake, now to find those Halloween gels …
This is such a fun cake!! It will be perfect for a rocking Halloween Party here on the Ranch!!
I found this recipe by searching Halloween cake for the potluck party at work.
This is easy to make on the weeknight (I have to make 2 for both of my hubby and me!) but looks fun and gorgeous!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I will make and let you know how it goes!
Wish me luck!
Have a happy and fun Halloween!