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    Home » Dessert Recipes » Decorated Cakes

    Halloween Dessert - Pumpkin Pinata Cake

    Published: Oct 23, '13 · Modified: Jan 4, '20 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Cut into this festive Pumpkin Pinata Cake to reveal candy hiding inside. This Halloween dessert will really wow your Halloween party guests.
    Cut into this festive Pumpkin Pinata Cake to reveal candy hiding inside. This Halloween dessert will really wow your Halloween party guests.
    What's better than a plastic pumpkin full of candy on Halloween? How about a pumpkin-shaped cake with sweet treats hiding inside?
    This is the second pinata cake I have made for Tablespoon.com, and this cake is easier than you'd think. I baked two bundt cakes, sandwiched them together and hid candy inside under a cake cone stem. Of course, the decorations on the outside took some time, but this cake can be made without any decoration at all. You can just fill it with candy, add a stem and call it a day. Either way, kids and adults will surely get a kick out of this festive Halloween cake.

    You can see the recipe for this Pumpkin Pinata Cake over at Tablespoon.com.

    Cut into this festive Pumpkin Pinata Cake to reveal candy hiding inside. This Halloween dessert will really wow your Halloween party guests.
    If you are looking for more festive Halloween food ideas, be sure to check out my Halloween category page. You'll find over 100 fun and festive recipes for the holiday.
    Find over 100 cute and creepy Halloween treats and snacks. Follow the Halloween recipes step-by-step & video tutorials to recreate the most amazing Halloween cupcakes, cookies, rice krispie treats, chocolates, candies, appetizers, and more. Kids of all ages will go nuts over these fun Halloween food ideas .

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    Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Janet

      September 04, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      I researched online for a pumpkin shaped cake for my granddaughters birthday and I found THIS!! What a wonderful idea and so clever. Great idea!

      Reply
      • beth

        September 04, 2014 at 3:17 pm

        I'm glad you found it! This is a really easy way to make a pinata cake.

        Reply
    2. Anonymous

      June 26, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      All I can say is you're a genius !!!

      Reply
    3. Kathy

      November 08, 2013 at 8:51 pm

      What a gorgeous, creative cake! Well done!!!!!!

      Reply
    4. Kristen

      November 08, 2013 at 8:36 pm

      This is so ridiculously cute, I am in awe. Pinned it!

      Reply
    5. Annie

      October 29, 2013 at 4:04 pm

      This cake is AMAZING!!! What a genius idea!!!

      Reply
    6. Tash TheVelvetMoonBaker

      October 29, 2013 at 8:52 am

      This cake is ridiculously adorable I'd love for you to share it over at my link party 😀

      http://thevelvetmoonbaker.blogspot.ie/2013/10/sweet-savoury-sunday-34.html

      Reply
    7. Lisa@hooplapalooza

      October 29, 2013 at 1:27 am

      see that face you created on the cake? that's what i did when i saw it! :>D!

      Reply
      • beth

        October 29, 2013 at 1:53 am

        I'm happy it made you smile!

        Reply
    8. Ruth Soukup

      October 28, 2013 at 4:27 am

      Oh my gosh!! This is perfection. I never would have thought of doing something like this. Not only do I think this is awesome for Halloween, I want to do this for my kids birthday parties. I think it would be such a huge hit. Thanks so much for sharing.

      I’d love it if you linked this up over at Living Well Spending Less for Thrifty Thursday this week! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday/

      Reply
    9. Shamene Medeiros

      October 26, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      I love this cake!! wow!!! pinning it

      Reply
      • beth

        October 29, 2013 at 1:53 am

        Thanks so much for pinning it!

        Reply
    10. Jenn

      October 26, 2013 at 3:18 am

      So stinkin cute!

      Reply
    11. Rachel Harwood

      October 25, 2013 at 1:52 am

      My gosh, that is brilliant!!!! I have seen the piniata cake, but this tops it for sure! Love it Beth!

      Reply
      • beth

        October 29, 2013 at 1:54 am

        Thanks, Rachel. It sure is an easy way to create a pinata cake. Now I just need to figure out what else can be made out of bundt pans!

        Reply
    12. The Partiologist

      October 24, 2013 at 11:05 pm

      I can't believe I almost missed this - It is adorable, and a fantastic idea!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

      Reply
    13. Bethany

      October 24, 2013 at 5:10 am

      That is such a clever idea! You cake is absolutely gorgeous, how fun!

      Reply
    14. Megan - The Emotional Baker

      October 24, 2013 at 12:03 am

      You are so talented! This cake is amazing 🙂

      Reply
    15. SweetSugarBelle

      October 23, 2013 at 10:49 pm

      This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute!

      Reply
    16. Michelle Clausen

      October 23, 2013 at 6:01 pm

      I love all the treats made into pinatas!! Kids I'm sure do as well!

      Reply
    17. Hani/haniela's

      October 23, 2013 at 5:12 pm

      Beth, I can't keep up with your fabulous posts, they are all so creative, and totally cool! This cake is fantastic,

      Reply
    18. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets

      October 23, 2013 at 4:12 pm

      Oh my goodness! I super, super love this cake! Absolutely the cutest pumpkin treat I've seen! Awesome job...did I mention adorable too? 🙂

      Reply

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