Halloween Cakes

Here are some cute and ghoulish Halloween cakes and cupcakes for your next celebration.
Trick or Treat Cake |
To make the witch plaque, cut out a circle of fondant and adhere it to a cake circle. The witch siloutte pattern is laid over black fondant and trimmed out with an exacto blade. Then adhere it to the yellow circle with a bit of water. The ghosts get their look by draping white fondant over an oval piece of fondant. You can place a skewer into the ghosts to stick them into the cake. |
Cake decorated by Mary Jo Ter Meer from Chino Hills, CA |
Jack O' Lantern Cakes |
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Cakes decorated by Julie M from Rochester, NY |
Casket Cake |
Two days ahead of time, I colored fondant gray and cut out even strips. I arranged them on a cookie sheet lined with wax or parchment paper and straightened them so they would dry straight. I also ran a toothpick down them to add a wood texture. After the cake was chilled, I cut the fondant strips into "planks" and attached them to the cake using a little buttercream. When the sides and top were done, I cut a few planks in half lengthwise and placed them vertically to cover the seams. I attached them using royal icing so it would dry hard and be a little sturdier. At that point, I ran out of fondant panels so I used a tip #3 to pipe a small beaded border on the to and bottom edges of the cake. But if you have enough panels left you can cut them in half and use them to cover the seams on the borders of the cake. The daisies were made the day ahead using Wilton's daisy cutters. I used a little white food coloring and a paintbrush to paint the casket and give it an aged look. I recommend keeping the cake in the fridge until an hour or so before you need it. That will keep the buttercream and decorations firm. |
Cake decorated by Janell Smith from Louisiana |
Halloween Friends Cupcakes |
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Cupcakes decorated by Julie M from Rochester, NY |
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