Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package carrot cake mix; 1 cup canned pumpkin, Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin; 3 large eggs; ⅓ cup water; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons margarine, softened or 2 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package carrot cake mix
1 cup canned pumpkin, Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
3 large eggs
⅓ cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons margarine, softened or 2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar

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FOR CAKE: PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch-round cake pans.
2
COMBINE cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, water, vegetable oil and pumpkin pie spice in large mixer bowl until moistened.
3
Beat for 2 minutes or until thoroughly mixed.
4
Pour batter into prepared pans.
5
BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6
Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
7
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
8
FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: BEAT cream cheese, margarine and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
9
Gradually beat in sugar.
10
Spread between layers and on top and side of cake.
11
TO GARNISH: *Black string licorice, NESTLE RAISINETS Milk Chocolate-Covered Raisins and Halloween candy corn (optional) - FORM licorice strings into ghost shapes; press into side of frosted cake.
12
Use Raisinets for eyes.
13
Arrange candy corn between ghosts on side and around top edge of frosted cake.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package carrot cake mix, 1 cup canned pumpkin, Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin, 3 large eggs, ⅓ cup water, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Spice Ghost 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.

Pumpkin Spice Ghost Cake

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