Candy Corn Poke Cake
Candy Corn Poke Cake is a festive Halloween dessert featuring vibrant orange, yellow, and white layers soaked in sweetened condensed milk and topped with whipped topping and candy corn. It’s a fun, colorful, and crowd-pleasing treat that perfectly captures the playful spirit of fall celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- Ingredients listed on the box (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- Orange and yellow food coloring
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- Candy corn, for garnish
- Optional: 1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding mix for added creaminess
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake mix according to package directions.
- Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one plain (white), tint one with yellow food coloring, and tint the last one with orange food coloring.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Pour in the yellow batter first, then carefully spoon the orange batter on top, and finally spread the white layer over the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the top.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over the warm cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to chill completely.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
- Garnish with candy corn before serving for a festive touch.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for the most vibrant colors without thinning the batter.
- Pour layers gently to keep color separation clear.
- For extra richness, mix vanilla pudding into the whipped topping.
- Best served chilled — refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Add candy corn or sprinkles just before serving to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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