HALLOWEEN POKE CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Halloween Poke Cake Recipe - (4.3/5) image

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Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18-1/4 ounce) package fudge marble cake mix
2 (3-ounce) packages orange gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 to 15 candy pumpkins

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 2 in. apart. Slowly pour gelatin over cake. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cake; top with candy pumpkins. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12-15 servings.