Quick Easy Beginner Halloween Cake Decorating

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30 Easy Halloween Cake Recipes That Are Scary-Good

These tasty Halloween desserts feature spiders, pumpkins, and other frightfully good designs.

REN FULLER

What arguably makes the spookiest day of the year so undeniably special is the fact that the celebrations are not just limited to Halloween costumes and the always-popular trick-or-treating festivities. From DIY Halloween decorations to Halloween snacks, there are a slew of ways horror-fans can celebrate Halloween in style. And for the ghouls who love to bake, there is no shortage of stunning Halloween cakes that will wow, entice, and perhaps even spook party guests on All Hallows' Eve.

Whether it's a mummified coffee cake or a spooky haunted house cake, there are so many delicious cake recipes to choose from that will not only taste incredible, but can double as gorgeous Halloween table centerpieces.

Of course, these Halloween cakes would pair well with Halloween cupcakes, Halloween cocktails and drinks, and a marathon movie night of Halloween movies for kids. But whether you make a statement cake, a cupcake cake, or just try your hand at something new, the following Halloween cakes will add some sugar to your scary holiday celebrations.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Ghosts

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Black Chocolate Witch Cake

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Halloween Cat Cake

This is one black cat that you'll definitely want to cross paths with. Not only is it fun to look at, but this cake's rich buttercream frosting will leave you purring.

Get the recipe for Halloween Cat Cake.

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Halloween Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

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Mini Halloween Cauldrons

This fun take on a classic chocolate lava cake is sure to wow. Oozing with green frosting instead of a chocolate ganache, these desserts are guaranteed to scare, wow, and satisfy.

Get the recipe for Mini Cauldrons.

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Graveyard Cake

Bury those chocolate cravings for good with this rich layer cake that's spook-tacular for Halloween and a sensational choice year-round with an espresso-tinged batter and bittersweet chocolate frosting. Just don't include the mini graveyard during the other months of the year.

Get the recipe for Graveyard Cake.

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Spiced Pumpkin-Molasses Cake

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Halloween Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

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S'Mores Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Ice Cream Cake

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Coffin Cake

Dessert becomes a graveyard smash when it's a red velvet cake that's been baked in a loaf pan and cut into a coffin shape. Chop off the top to turn it into a lid that, when perched slightly askew, looks like a vampire escaped.

Get the recipe for Coffin Cake.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Halloween Cheesecake

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Mummy Coffin Cake

Don't let the creepy coffin exterior fool you — this red velvet cake will bring your taste buds to life. Plus, you can easily dress up the cake with a black foamboard coffin using the free template.

Get the recipe for Mummy Coffin Cake.

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Spooky Log Cake

This treat may look earthy, but it tastes like heaven. This soft chocolate sponge cake is rolled up with a cream cheese mocha filling and slathered with luscious bittersweet chocolate frosting.

Get the recipe for Log Cake.

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Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Chocolate Voodoo Cakes

This sweet, chocolatey cake has an other-worldly exterior complete with marzipan bones and edible glitter. There's a tasty reward waiting for those brave enough to take a bite.

Get the recipe for Chocolate Voodoo Cake.

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Halloween Moon Cake

This bewitching dessert entrances with a dazzling dark blue sky and fun fondant characters, which conceal a delicious surprise inside: moist poundcake spread with creamy vanilla frosting.

Get the recipe for Halloween Moon Cake.

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Chocolate Haunted Forest Cake

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Pumpkin Spice and Pecan Bundt Cake

Adorable pumpkin shape aside, this recipe takes all of your favorite pumpkin pie flavors and puts them into cake form. And the honey and spice buttercream frosting is sure to leave your guests talking until next Halloween.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Spice and Pecan Bundt Cake.

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Halloween Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

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Layered Pumpkin Spice Cake

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Pumpkin Patch Pull-Apart Cake

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Bubbling Cauldron Cake

Kids will go wild for this chocolate bundt cake cauldron filled with gummy teeth, worms, frogs and snakes. The pretzel log fire gives the dessert an extra special touch.

Get the recipe for Bubbling Cauldron Cake.

Danielle Campoamor Danielle Campoamor is an award-winning freelance writer covering mental health, reproductive justice, abortion access, maternal mental health, politics, and feminist issues.

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