Perfect Candy Corn Cake in Just 3 Easy Steps
A festive and easy-to-make candy corn cake, perfect for Halloween or fall celebrations. This colorful dessert mimics the look of classic candy corn with layers of yellow, orange, and white cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Yellow and orange food coloring
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Prepare the cake mix as directed, using eggs, oil, and water.
- Divide the batter into three bowls. Leave one portion white, dye the second yellow, and the third orange.
- Pour the yellow batter into the pan first, followed by orange, then white. Do not stir.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant layers.
- Chill the cake before slicing for clean layers.
- Top with candy corn for extra decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg