Haunted House Cake for Halloween

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Grease and flour 1 (8-oz.)

3. 3

   ramekin and 1 each of the following round pans: 6-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch.

4. 4

   Cover bottoms of ramekin and all pans with parchment.

5. 5

   Prepare cake batter as directed on package.

6. 6

   Add dry pudding mixes; beat 2 min.

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   Pour 2/3 cup batter into prepared ramekin, 1-2/3 cups batter into prepared 6-inch pan, 2-1/4 cups batter into prepared 8-inch pan and remaining batter into prepared 10-inch pan.

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   Bake cakes 30 to 34 min.

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   or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, removing cakes from oven when they are done.

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    (Smaller cakes should be done at about 30 min., while the larger 10-inch cake should be done after about 34 min.

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    Cool cakes in pans 10 min.

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    Loosen cakes from sides of pans with knife.

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    Invert cakes onto wire racks; gently remove pans and parchment.

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    Cool cakes completely.

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    Melt chocolate as directed on package.

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    Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy.

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    Blend in milk, then melted chocolate.

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    Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition.

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    Stack cake layers, from largest to smallest, on plate, securing layers to each other with small amount of the chocolate frosting.

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    Frost top and sides of cakes with remaining chocolate frosting.

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    Frost sugar cones with green decorating icing; place on cake pieces as shown in photo.

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    Decorate with remaining ingredients to resemble haunted house as shown.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.