Kids' Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Original kaboose.com recipe, developed by Wendy Kalen

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Your little trick or treaters will love helping you make this pumpkin cake that's sure to become a Halloween tradition in your house. Use black frosting and your child's favorite candies to turn this pumpkin into a spooky jack-o'-lantern ready for the witching hour.

Ingredients

  • Cake mix
  • Bundt cake pan
  • Cupcake pan
  • Cupcake paper liner
  • Frosting
  • Spatula
  • Red, yellow, and green food coloring
  • 2 small mixing bowls

Cooking Instructions

  1. Mix the cake according to directions on the box.
  2. Pour the cake mix into ONE cupcake liner.
  3. Pour the rest of the cake mix into the bundt cake pan, coating the pan as directed on the box.
  4. Bake according to the directions on the box, making sure you don't overbake the cupcake.
  5. Let the cakes cool.
  6. Mix up a small amount of frosting in one mixing bowl using green food coloring.
  7. Mix up the rest of the frosting in another mixing bowl using red and yellow food coloring to create orange.
  8. Frost the cake with the orange frosting.
  9. Frost the cupcake on the sides and bottom with the green frosting.
  10. Place the cupcake, bottom side up, on the top of the cake.
  11. Enjoy!


Parental supervision is recommended.


Note: As in all recipes, results can vary depending on humidity, conditions, etc. Please try any recipe out before attempting in a group setting.

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