Place one cake layer on a cake plate. Spread 1/2 cup chocolate frosting on top. Repeat with second and third cake layers, spreading 1/2 cup frosting on top of each. Top with fourth layer. If necessary, secure layers with cake dowels. Spread top and sides with a thin layer of remaining chocolate frosting. Freeze cake for 30 minutes or until frosting is set.
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Watch the twinkle in party guest eyes when you show off this amazing Halloween cake. Order unfrosted round cake layers a few days ahead from your local Hy-Vee Bakery. That way, you just have to decorate!
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 20
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (7-in.) Hy-Vee Bakery unfrosted round chocolate cakes | ||
| 3 (16-oz. each) cans Hy-Vee creamy chocolate fudge frosting | ||
| 2 (4-oz.) tubes Over the Top really orange buttercream decorating icing | ||
| Over the Top really orange jimmies and nonpareils, for decorating | ||
| Over the Top silly eyeballs, for decorating | ||
| 6 (4-oz. each) tubes Over the Top really black buttercream decorating icing | ||
| ½ c. white chocolate melting wafers, for decorating | ||
| 4 (4-oz.) tubes Over the Top wispy white buttercream decorating icing |
Things To Grab
- Black cake plate
- Straight and/or off-set icing spatual
- Small microwave-safe bowl
- Pastry bag
- Large round piping
Directions
Spread orange buttercream icing in a strip around center of cake. Press assorted orange jimmies, nonpareils and candy eyeballs into orange buttercream. Spread black buttercream icing over remaining cake covering chocolate frosting.
Place white chocolate melting wafers in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring each time. Cool slightly. Gently spoon white chocolate around edge of cake, letting chocolate drip down side. Cool completely.
Place white buttercream decorating icing in a pastry bag fitted with a large round piping tip. Pipe large dollops on top of cake for ghosts. Add candy eyeballs
Recipe Source:
Mega Ad, October 2021