Looking for a last minute Halloween dessert? I’ve got you covered with this easy recipe! It comes from a box mix but tastes so much better!
I bet you’ve got all of the ingredients in your pantry already too! This is also a great way to use up extra Halloween candy!
Trivia Morsel: Candy Corn was originally called Chicken Feed because of it’s resemblance to corn. It was enjoyed by farming families because it was something they could identify with.
Candy Corn Poke Cake
Moist vanilla cake decorated to look like a piece of candy corn.
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Servings: 16 Slices
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Box of White Cake Mix Plus the Ingredients Called For on the Box
- 14 Oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Whipped Topping I used Cool Whip
- Candy Corn
- Food Coloring
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Instructions
- Prepare cake batter as directed on the box. Divide batter in to 3 separate bowls.
- Dye one yellow, one orange. (Leave the final one white).
- Spray a 13x9 pan with non stick spray. Evenly spread the yellow layer in the bottom of the pan. Freeze for 20-30 minutes.
- Pour orange batter over the yellow batter. Gently spread until it is somewhat even. Freeze for 20-30 more minutes.
- Preheat oven. Gently spread white cake batter over top of the yellow batter. Allow cake to come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake according to the box directions. Immediately after it's done baking poke holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour sweetened condensed milk over the cake. Refrigerate overnight.
- Spread with thawed whipped topping and garnish with a generous amount of candy corn.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg
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Adapted via: Wine & Glue
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Made for a Halloween party, very good.
How delicious is this candy corn cake! Candy corn just happens to be one of my favourite candies.. so I can imagine how good this must have tasted. Wish I had a slice to devour right now!
Thanks so much Thalia!
Krystle, I had *no* idea Candy Corn was called Chicken Feed! That’s fascinating. I grew up on a ranch, and I’ve never heard of that, but I love trivia like this! I love the colors of this Poke Cake ~ it looks just like Candy Corn. What a great Halloween treat!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I toyed with not including that (didn’t want to be a boring nerd lol).
Thanks for including me in your roundup! I love your candy corn poke cake. So cute and festive! Your recipe isn’t showing up though, just the plugin shortcode. 🙂
Absolutely Nicole. Urghh thanks for the heads up about my recipe not showing up I think it’s fixed 🙂
I have never made a poke cake but this is so cute! Happy Halloween!
Thanks you too Annie!