1Vampire Poke Cake
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORETeam Delish lives for cake—and Halloween—so a playfully spooky take on the traditional American poke cake is a natural fit for us. This soft, rich, almond buttermilk cake is infused with a tart cherry sauce (“blood”!) and topped off with a light, fluffy whipped cream for a dessert that’s equally tasty and scary.
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2Pumpkin Cheesecake
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREPumpkin cheesecake is the prima donna of all the holiday desserts: rich, decadent, and always a bit over the top, she stops the show wherever she goes. For our forever favorite version, we’ve stripped it right back and returned the focus to its true essence: a thick, crunchy crust, and a super-creamy, super-pumpkiny filling.
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3Vampire Cupcakes
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThese moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a gooey strawberry jelly “blood” center, topped with a fluffy, marshmallow-y frosting, and decorated to resemble Dracula’s iconic hairline. With a touch of red gel food color and chocolate cookie crumbs, these Halloween treats are sure to impress both the young and the young-at-heart.
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4It's The Great Bundt-kin, Charlie Brown
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5Brownie Bottom Pumpkin Cheesecake
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON 6Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cake
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7Hocus Pocus Cupcakes
Courtesy of ReynoldsCalling all Hocus Pocus fans! We've got the perfect Halloween project for you. You can re-create your favorite witch's iconic hairstyles with nothing more than white chocolate and some food coloring. Double up and make our Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots too for the perfect watch party spread.
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8Zombie Brains Cupcakes
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9Chocolate Polka Dot Cake
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREStraight from the author's mom's recipe book, this recipe combines a fudgy chocolate sheet cake with cheesecake polka dots and crunchy chocolate chips for texture. Obtained at a party well before her time, her mom said she tried it and just had to have the recipe (so you know it's good!).
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10Pumpkin Cheesecake Roll
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONReady to kick off pumpkin season with the most impressive (but not intimidating!) fall dessert there is?! Luckily, there's no fret with this pumpkin cake roll. With a few simple tips, you'll have perfect swirls of cake and cream cheese filling that will have everyone oohing and aahing when you slice into it.
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11Apple Cider Donut Cake
Erik bernstein 12Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREIs it a sandwich cookie? Or a handheld little cake? To be honest, we're still unclear. What we do know is that this autumnal spin on the classic American whoopie pie gives us an unreasonable amount of joy once the weather starts to cool down. (Or as soon as September hits.)
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13Apple Cider Donut Pound Cake
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREWith fall comes apple cider donut season, the best time of the year. This easy pound cake is everything we love about the donuts. Rich and dense with a cinnamon sugar coating that gets all over our fingers, this cake is warmly spiced and so much easier than frying up a dozen donuts.
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14Halloween Layer Cake
Kat WirsingWe've done our fair share of spooky Halloween treats—Dracula Dentures! Poison Apples!—but wanted to make a Halloween layer cake that you wouldn't be too scared to take a bite of. By topping it with Ghost Peeps and Milano cookies with the letters "RIP," the presentation is spooky but still lure in everyone for a bite.
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15Pumpkin Cake
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 16Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Cake
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17Mini Pillsbury Cookie Cheesecakes
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONCombining the rich creaminess of cheesecake with the sweet buttery taste of Pillsbury sugar cookies, this not-so-scary recipe is perfect for parties, gatherings, or as a special dessert for the family. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, they’re a sweet way to embrace spooky season.
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18No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
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19Ouija Board Cake
Chelsea LupkinWe predict this edible Ouija board will spell Y-U-M. Once you learn how easy it is to make your own edible cake toppers, you'll be almost too powerful.
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20Chocolate-Filled Pumpkins
Chelsea LupkinThese are TOO cute and actually crazy easy to make. Use your go-to white cake recipe for the batter, or prepare batter using a box mix. Thanks to a perfectly distracting chocolate hazelnut filling, no one will know the difference. 😉
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