Description
Delicious and spooky pumpkin skull cakes perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into skull-shaped cake molds.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before removing from molds.
- Decorate with cream cheese frosting to create spooky skull faces.
Notes
- Ensure the pumpkin puree is not too watery for the best texture.
- Feel free to add nuts or dried fruits for extra flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Skull Cakes, Halloween Treats, Spooky Desserts