Bloody Halloween Cake Recipe

Get ready for a frightfully delicious Halloween! This Bloody Halloween Cake is a fun and easy recipe perfect for your spooky celebrations. Moist chocolate cake layered with a creamy, crimson frosting and topped with gummy worms—it's a Halloween masterpiece that's as tasty as it is terrifying! Impress your guests with this show-stopping dessert.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 476.6 kcal
Protein 12g
Rating 3.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Bloody Halloween Cake

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How to Make Bloody Halloween Cake

  1. Preheat oven to the temperature specified on the cake mix box.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, water, and one package of chocolate instant pudding mix.
  3. Bake according to the directions on the cake mix box.
  4. Let the cake cool completely to room temperature.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat together the whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, remaining two packages of instant chocolate pudding, and marshmallow fluff until smooth.
  6. Gradually add red food coloring, mixing until you reach your desired shade of crimson.
  7. If the frosting is too thick, add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
  8. Once the cake is completely cool, frost the cake with the crimson frosting.
  9. Decorate the cake with gummy worms.
  10. Drizzle with red or black gel food coloring for an extra spooky touch.
  11. Happy Halloween!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

20 g

Sugar

217g

Fat

37g

Carbs

21g

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