10 Creative and Spooky Halloween Cakes

Stephanie Manley

Thu, October 5, 2023 at 7:33 PM UTC

2 min read

Halloween is almost here. That means we can have fun and experiment with creepy cakes and other themed desserts. From mini pumpkin cakes fit for a crowd, a candy-stuffed rice crispy cake that will help you use up some of that Halloween candy, to even a kitty litter cake (yes, you read that correctly!), we think your Halloween festivities could use a tasty and spooky-themed showstopper of a cake. But also, do you need a reason to eat cake ? Here now is a roundup of 10 cakes that elevate what it means to be scary, creative, and so delicious.

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<p>Rice Krispies Treats on a regular day are delicious? On Halloween, you can mix in your trick or treat candy and it suddenly becomes even better. Almost as if the spooky spirits of Halloween cast a delicious curse on them!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <a href= — Rice Krispies Treats on a regular day are delicious? On Halloween, you can mix in your trick or treat candy and it suddenly becomes even better. Almost as if the spooky spirits of Halloween cast a delicious curse on them!

**Get the recipe:** Candy-Stuffed Rice Crispy Cake

<p>Make your next Halloween party spooktacular with this Spooky Spider Cake! Thanks to storebought baking staples like boxed cake mix and canned frosting, it couldn't be easier to make. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href= — Make your next Halloween party spooktacular with this Spooky Spider Cake! Thanks to storebought baking staples like boxed cake mix and canned frosting, it couldn't be easier to make.

**Get the recipe:** Spooky Spider Cake

<p>This black velvet cookies 'n cream cheesecake cake is packed with chocolate and full of Halloween spirit–perfect for any and all parties this time of year.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href= — This black velvet cookies 'n cream cheesecake cake is packed with chocolate and full of Halloween spirit–perfect for any and all parties this time of year.

**Get the recipe:** Black Velvet Cookies 'n Cream Cheesecake Cake

<p>This terrifyingly cute bundt cake<strong> </strong>will be the hit of your Halloween party! Start with a box cake mix and end with a terrifyingly delicious dessert!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href= — This terrifyingly cute bundt cakewill be the hit of your Halloween party! Start with a box cake mix and end with a terrifyingly delicious dessert!

**Get the recipe:** Monster Bundt Cake

<p>Sweet-salty tooths will be delighted by this extremely snackable cake made of popcorn, peanut butter, and Reese's Pieces candy pieces.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <a href= — Sweet-salty tooths will be delighted by this extremely snackable cake made of popcorn, peanut butter, and Reese's Pieces candy pieces.

**Get the recipe:** Peanut Butter Popcorn Cake

<p>Orange Fanta adds a fizzy citrus taste to the cake, a mix of red and yellow food coloring adds that quintessential orange color associated with Halloween. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href= — Orange Fanta adds a fizzy citrus taste to the cake, a mix of red and yellow food coloring adds that quintessential orange color associated with Halloween.

**Get the recipe:** Orange Fanta Halloween Cake

<p>It's hard to one part of this cake that we love, but we have a particular fondness for the candy decorations on top. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href= — It's hard to one part of this cake that we love, but we have a particular fondness for the candy decorations on top.

**Get the recipe:** Halloween Cookies & Cream Cake

<p>This Halloween cake is a spooky sight to behold and a spectacular treat to eat. It has alternating between layers of spiced pumpkin cake and moist chocolate cake, filled with silky vanilla buttercream, and topped with a drippy dark chocolate glaze. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href= — This Halloween cake is a spooky sight to behold and a spectacular treat to eat. It has alternating between layers of spiced pumpkin cake and moist chocolate cake, filled with silky vanilla buttercream, and topped with a drippy dark chocolate glaze.

**Get the recipe:** Pumpkin Chocolate Halloween Cake

<p>We promised you a kitty litter cake, and here it is. You can bet it's a tasty treat! It's made with crumbled cakes and cookies mixed with pudding. Tootsie rolls are used as the decorative — We promised you a kitty litter cake, and here it is. You can bet it's a tasty treat! It's made with crumbled cakes and cookies mixed with pudding. Tootsie rolls are used as the decorative "kitty litter."

**Get the recipe:** Kitty Litter Cake

<p>Pumpkin cakes made in a mini bundt pans for easy sharing are must-have treats for Halloween. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href= — Pumpkin cakes made in a mini bundt pans for easy sharing are must-have treats for Halloween.

**Get the recipe:** Mini Pumpkin Cakes

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