Get ready to send shivers down your guests' spines with the most spine-chilling dessert of the Halloween season! This Spooky Eyes Haunted Halloween Cake isn't just a treat - it's a ghoulish masterpiece that transforms an ordinary chocolate cake into a terrifying edible work of art. Perfect for Halloween parties, horror movie nights, or when you want to shock and delight your friends with a dessert that looks like it crawled straight out of a nightmare!
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 container chocolate frosting
- 12 candy eyeballs
- 1/4 cup red gel icing for blood
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan, using a spatula to spread it into the corners and create an even surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Test the cake's doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center - it should come out clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack for approximately 1 hour. Ensure the cake is entirely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Once cooled, spread the chocolate frosting evenly across the top and sides of the cake using an offset spatula or butter knife.
- Strategically place the candy eyeballs across the frosted cake surface, creating a creepy, scattered eye effect.
- Using the red gel icing, carefully draw dripping "blood" lines from some of the eyeballs to create a haunting, gruesome Halloween design.
- Refrigerate the cake for 15-20 minutes to set the frosting and help the decorations adhere.
- Before serving, you can add additional Halloween-themed decorations like plastic spider rings or edible glitter for extra spooky effect.
Tips
- • For the most realistic "bloody" effect, use a squeeze bottle or piping bag when applying the red gel icing to create precise, dripping blood lines. • Chill your cake before decorating to ensure the frosting sets smoothly and the candy eyeballs stick perfectly. • Choose varying sizes of candy eyeballs to create a more unsettling, random appearance. • If you want extra drama, consider using different colored gel icings or adding edible glitter for a more supernatural effect. • For a gluten-free version, substitute the cake mix with a gluten-free chocolate cake mix. • Store the cake in the refrigerator to keep the decorations intact and maintain the spooky presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 380kcal
Carbohydrates: 52g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 55mg
