Halloween Poke Cake - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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 -15 candy corn (the little pumpkin ones)
Preparation
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Prepare and bake the cake according to package directions, using a 9X13 baking pan.
Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.
In small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water and then stir in cold water.
With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 2 inches apart in all directions.
Slowly pour gelatin over cake.
Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
For frosting, in a small mixing bowl cream butter until fluffy.
Beat in confectioners sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth.
Spread over cake.
Top with candied pumpkins.
Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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