"Boys and girls of every age wouldn't you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see this our town of Halloween. This is Halloween, This is Halloween Pumpkins scream in the dead of night..."
Halloween is just around the corner and it's just in time to introduce to you my second installment of my Disney series! I love Jack and Sally's love story and have seen this movie many many times.
I can guarantee Jack Skellington would scare the pants off of you if you tried taking a bite out of his cake. In fact he told me so last night when Jake and I took our first haunted tour of Williamsburg,VA and got to witness some pretty scary stuff outside the Peyton Randolph house which is the most haunted house in the East Coast! The two left windows that appear to be glowing have no source for that light...eerie.
Also, if you turn sideways and look at the top left corner of the window I think you can see the town's doctor in his white coat looking out. The tour guide said he likes to do that often and can only be captured by camera. I am not sure if I believe in ghosts...but that's spooky!
Back to Jack's cake. This cake couldn't get any simpler even if I tried. It is absolutely perfect to take to a Halloween party or to take to your kid's classroom. Stop at one slice...if you DARE.
What's also great about this cake is that it's lightened up and I omitted the oil and eggs and replaced it with pumpkin! Much better!
Jack Skellington's Pumpkin Screamer cake will leave you screaming for more because it's soft sponge, oozing chocolate, and of course infested with pumpkin flavor!
Makes 6 servings
You Need:
1 box of sugar free yellow cake mix
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tbs cinnamon
1 can of pumpkin puree
⅓ cup of dark chocolate frosting ( portioned in half)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Mix cake mix with spices and pumpkin until smooth and no lumps remain
Spray a bundt pan ( i bought a pumpkin shaped one from Homegoods I think they sell them on Amazon as well too) with cooking spray
Pour batter in both sides of pan evenly
Bake for 40 minutes or until fork comes out clean
Let cool for 15 minutes
Cut bottoms off cake ( about ½ an inch)to make two flat surfaces
Spread half of the frosting on both sides of cake and sandwich both side together
In a glass measuring cup microwave remaining frosting until liquid ( about a minute)
Let cool for a few minutes then pour over the cake
Let frosting dry
Enjoy!
- 1 box of sugar free yellow cake mix
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tbs cinnamon
- 1 can of pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup of dark chocolate frosting ( portioned in half)
- pumpkin screamer cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Mix cake mix with spices and pumpkin until smooth and no lumps remain
- Spray a bundt pan ( i bought a pumpkin shaped one from Homegoods I think they sell them on Amazon as well too) with cooking spray
- Pour batter in both sides of pan evenly
- Bake for 40 minutes or until fork comes out clean
- Let cool for 15 minutes
- Cut bottoms off cake ( about ½ an inch)to make two flat surfaces
- Spread half of the frosting on both sides of cake and sandwich both side together
- In a glass measuring cup microwave remaining frosting until liquid ( about a minute)
- Let cool for a few minutes then pour over the cake
- Let frosting dry
- Enjoy!
IHeartVegetables says
Oh my gosh, that is SO cool!!! How festive!
Mind Over Batter (@MindOvrBatterNY) says
Oh, I love that movie!! I watch it every year with the kids as part of our yearly Christmas movie binge watch! I need to get a set of pumpkin pans. This cake is adorable! P.S. House is dang spooky! I wouldn't sleep for days if I visited.
Cravings of a Lunatic says
This is so stinking cute I can barely take it. I love this cake. Perfect for a spooky party.
sweetasacookie says
Such a spooky cake. I love it!
comfortablydomestic says
Such a fun cake for this time of year!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
Lauren isn't alone -- I haven't seen it either! But this cake -- so fun. And OMG, about the spooky haunted tour!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
What a creepy looking cake! Love it!!!
Paula - bell'alimento says
Okay this has to happen for Halloween!
Julie says
How totally adorable! I lovvve Halloween!
veganinthefreezer says
Okay, I am scared now! Your cake is amazing and fun!
[email protected] says
Thank you Ginny!
[email protected] Mom says
That looks awesome!
[email protected] says
Thanks Brenda!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who's never seen that movie. The photos are super cute though! i also really love the top-down one with the gourds.
[email protected] says
I highly recommend seeing it! Thanks Lauren!
Back for Seconds says
Woah! My belly is screaming for a slice 😉
Dinnermom says
Love a recipe that ties in with a story! This recipe alone is reason for me to go out and buy a bundt cake pan!!!
cookienameddesire says
What a cool idea! I think this is definitely a Halloween must!
[email protected] says
Love this idea!
Amy @Very Culinary says
Omg, I love Halloween. That movie and this cake is epic!
The Food Hunter says
very cool cake!
christine (@foodyschmoody) says
This is the perfect Halloween cake! So festive!
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
I love, love, LOVE this movie and adore this cake! I so have to make it for my kiddos who ALSO adore the movie and can't get enough cake. 😀
Nutmeg Nanny says
Totally adorable! This is the perfect Halloween sweet treat.
Martha @ A Family Feast says
Oh my gosh - what a great cake! I've got to get one of those pumpkin pans...
Heather | girlichef (@girlichef) says
So fun! And I loved seeing those pictures...I love getting spooked, and I get a bit of a chill just thinking about that. Now, if I could sneak a slice of this tempting cake...