Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake" Recipe

Name: Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding; 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla; 4 drops yellow food colouring; 1 drop red food colouring; 4-1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted; 1 Tbsp. green coloured sugar; 5 Oreo Cookies, divided; 2 Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

Servings: persons

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
4 drops yellow food colouring
1 drop red food colouring
4-1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
1 Tbsp. green coloured sugar
5 Oreo Cookies, divided
2 Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows, cut in half

1
Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for cupcakes, blending dry pudding mix into batter before spooning into muffun cups.
2
Cool completely.
3
Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and food colourings in medium bowl with mixer until well blended.
4
Gradually add icing sugar, beating well after each addition.
5
Arrange cupcakes on large serving platter or tray to resemble a stemmed pumpkin; spread with frosting.
6
Tint stem with coloured sugar.
7
Add 2 cookies for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes.
8
Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over cake for the mouth.
9
Arrange marshmallow halves in mouth for the teeth.
10
Keep refrigerated.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix, 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding, 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened, 1/4 cup butter, softened, and more.

Yes, Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake" falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Jack-o'-Lantern "Cake"

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