Pull-Apart Pumpkin Cake

Halloween Cake Recipe
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1 Review
This fun pull-apart cake is made by arranging cupcakes on a plate and decorating them to resemble a large pumpkin.
1:15
Prep Time
2:05
Total Time
15 servings

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package
butter recipe yellow cake mix
Water as directed on package
1/2 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3
large Land O Lakes® Eggs

Frosting

1 (8-ounce) package
cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 cups
powdered sugar
1 teaspoon
vanilla
Orange food color*

Decorations

Green licorice twists
Black licorice twists and strings
Circus peanut candy
Candy corn
Decorator sugars, if desired
 
*Substitute red and yellow food color to create orange.

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside.
  2. Combine all cupcake ingredients in bowl; beat according to package directions. Fill each prepared muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake 17-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  3. Combine all frosting ingredients except food color in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Tint frosting with food color; beat until well mixed.
  4. Place 23 cupcakes very close together onto 12- or 13-inch round serving plate or pizza pan with rim; place 1 cupcake slightly above the circle to form stem. Frost over cupcakes and spaces between to create 1 large circle; pipe frosting around edge, if desired. Decorate as desired with candy to form stem and jack-o’-lantern face.
  5. Cover tightly; refrigerate until serving time.

Recipe Tips

- Fill each cupcake liner with equal amount of batter so that all the cupcakes are the same size.

- Use your favorite cupcake recipe or mix for the cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories
270
Cholesterol
55mg
Carbohydrates
38g
Protein
2g
Fat
12g
Sodium
240mg
Dietary Fiber
0g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

The kids loved it. I made it last year and they asked for it again this year.

Posted October 19, 2009 by Patricia

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