Jack-o’-Lantern Cake

The tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-o’-Lanterns originated in Ireland, where people used to carve turnips or potatoes instead.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Jack-o’-Lantern Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable oil
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Orange food coloring
• 1 package Cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• 4 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Orange food coloring
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Green food coloring
• ¹⁄₄ cup Chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a pumpkin-shaped cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and orange food coloring.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and orange food coloring until smooth.
9. Frost the cooled cake with the cream cheese frosting.
10. Use green food coloring to draw a stem on top of the cake.
11. Decorate the cake with chocolate chips to resemble a Jack-o'-Lantern face.
12. Let the cake rest for 1 hour before serving.
13. Enjoy your Jack-o'-Lantern Cake!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 38g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.