These tasty mini pumpkin cakes are perfect for your next Halloween get together. They’re quick and easy to make when you use cake mix and decorate with plastic spiders!
These little pumpkins are so easy to make! Let’s see what it takes:
What do you need to make these mini pumpkin cakes?
- A mini bundt pan
- Buttercream icing
- Small batch of white fondant
- Gel food coloring
- Yellow or Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix
- Plastic spiders or other buggy decorations
How to make mini pumpkin cakes:
- First, mix your batter according to the directions on the box and bake in your mini bundt pan.
- Allow to cool completely.
- While they are cooling, take your white fondant and split it in half. Knead on part with a tiny bit of green coloring and the other with a tiny bit of brown coloring.
- Roll the green out in a thin layer and cut leaf shapes. Pinch a bit off the brown color and roll into a stem shape, making one for each cake.
- Make your buttercream icing and pipe a layer on the bottom of one of the cakes. Place another mini bunt cake on top. Decorate with stem, leaves and bugs.
And that’s it! What an easy treat for your Halloween party.
Can I make these for Thanksgiving, too?
Absolutely! Just leave off the bugs and they’re ready for your Thanksgiving celebration! These would be a sweet addition to your holiday spread.
If you’d like to print the recipe, you may do so below:
Mini Pumpkin Cakes
Make these cute little pumpkin cakes for your next halloween party!
Ingredients
- Buttercream icing (see below for the link to my recipe)
- Small batch of white fondant
- Gel food coloring
- Yellow or Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix
Instructions
- First, mix your batter according to the directions on the box and bake in your mini bunt pan.
- Allow to cool completely.
- While they are cooling, take your white fondant and split it in half. Knead on part with a tiny bit of green coloring and the other with a tiny bit of brown coloring.
- Roll the green out in a thin layer and cut leaf shapes. Pinch a bit off the brown color and roll into a stem shape, making one for each cake.
- Use this recipe to make your buttercream icing and pipe a layer on the bottom of one of the cakes. Place another mini bunt cake on top. Decorate with stem, leaves and bugs.
Notes
You'll need a mini bundt pan, leaf cookie cutter, and plastic bugs to decorate with.
Recommended Products
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Wilton Harvest 6 Piece Mini Metal Cookie Cutter Set -
TUPARKA 300pcs Realistic Spider Plastic Mini Spiders Halloween Party Prank Props Mixed Colors, Black/ Luminous -
Pillsbury Moist Supreme Perfectly Pumpkin Cake Mix, 15.25 Oz. (2-pack) -
Wilton Icing Colors, 12-Count Gel-Based Food Color -
Wilton White Decorator Preferred Fondant Pack 4.4 oz. -
Wilton 2105-1706 Baking Pan, 21 X 25
I hope you get a chance to try these cute little pumpkin cakes out! There is nothing like a fun surprise for Halloween.
xoxo
Gwen
More Halloween Ideas:
- Ghost Petit Fours
- Vampire’s Dream Sparkling Water
- Halloween Spider Wreath
- Gold Skeleton Finger Necklace
- Super Cute Halloween Bows
Pin to your Halloween Board for later!
