Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake
Surprise your trick-or treaters with this hauntingly-good pumpkin spice cake with a rich cream cheese frosting.
25 mins. to Prepare
35 mins. Cooking Time
30 mins. Standing Time cooling
90 mins. Total
Servings: 12 servings
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ingredients
Directions
FOR CAKE:
PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch-round cake pans.
COMBINE cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, vegetable oil and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer bowl until moistened. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans.
BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
BEAT cream cheese, margarine and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Spread between layers and on top and side of cake.
TO GARNISH:
FORM licorice strings into ghost shapes; press into side of frosted cake. Use Raisinets for eyes. Arrange candy corn between ghosts on side and around top edge of frosted cake.
PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch-round cake pans.
COMBINE cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, vegetable oil and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer bowl until moistened. Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly mixed. Pour batter into prepared pans.
BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
BEAT cream cheese, margarine and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Spread between layers and on top and side of cake.
TO GARNISH:
FORM licorice strings into ghost shapes; press into side of frosted cake. Use Raisinets for eyes. Arrange candy corn between ghosts on side and around top edge of frosted cake.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Servings: 12 servings
Calories | 450 |
Calories from Fat | 150 |
%Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 16g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 28% |
Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
Sodium 420mg | 17% |
Carbohydrates 73g | 24% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Sugars 59g | |
Protein 5g |
Vitamin A | 50% |
Vitamin C | 0% |
Calcium | 4% |
Iron | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
Reviews
Rate this Recipe
No reviews have been found. Be the first to rate and review this recipe!
Rate this Recipe
What do you think about this recipe? (required)
By submitting a recipe review you agree and acknowledge to Nestlé's Terms & Conditions
x
Join the Nestlé Community!
Start enjoying these benefits today for FREE:
- Save recipes to your Recipe Box
- Rate and review recipes
- Newsletters featuring new recipes, meal ideas, special offers and more
Login
Get Started