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12 Sweet Pumpkins That Are Actually Cakes

The only thing better than a real jack-o-lantern is one made out of cake.

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Making a cake shaped like a pumpkin is easier than you think, with these recipes and tips! Plus, don't stop there, delight little ghouls with spooky-cute cupcakes, celebrate day of the dead or find ways to use up your leftover candy—all in our collection of Halloween party eats.

1

Chocolate-Filled Pumpkins

chocolate filled pumpkins
Chelsea Lupkin

They're a piece of cake to make!

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2

Halloween Candy Cake

All we can say about adding pumpkin purée to chocolate chip cookies is: Yes!
  Get the recipe from Cookies & Cups.
Cookies & Cups

There's no such thing as too much.

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3

Stenciled Halloween Sprinkle Cake

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Courtesy of SugarHero!

This ones a show-stopper.

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4

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Cupcake, Food, Icing, Buttercream, Cake, Dessert, Orange, Cake decorating, Muffin, Candy corn,
Courtesy of Cooking Classy

Edible pumpkin patches are the only kind we want to visit from now on.

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5

Jack-O-Lantern Cake

Orange, Pumpkin, Yellow, Calabaza, Candy corn, Jack-o'-lantern, Birthday candle, Cake, Candy pumpkin, Food,
Courtesy of Sprinkles for Breakfast

It's almost too cute to cut into.

Get the recipe from Sprinkles for Breakfast.

6

Pumpkin Pail Cake

Calabaza, Pumpkin, Orange, Jack-o'-lantern, trick-or-treat, Candy pumpkin, Fruit, Food, Winter squash, Plant,
Courtesy of The Cake Blog

Stuff it full of all your favorite Halloween candies.

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7

Pumpkin Cake

Eat an entire (teeny) layer cake and still have room for pie!

 Get the recipe from Zoe Bakes.
Zoe Bakes

We'll take the treat, please.

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8

Mini Halloween Pumpkins

Pumpkin, Calabaza, Orange, Jack-o'-lantern, Food, Candy pumpkin, Carrot, Vegetable, Candy corn, Confectionery,
I Am Baker

These mini pumpkins are actually cupcakes coated in frosting.

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9

Pumpkin Patch Dirt Cake

Eat an entire (teeny) layer cake and still have room for pie!

  Get the recipe from Growing up Gabel.
Growing up Gabel

The "sweetest" pumpkin patch ever.

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10

Rustic Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Eat an entire (teeny) layer cake and still have room for pie!

 Get the recipe from The Cake Blog.
The Cake Blog

It's decorative and edible. Win-win!

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11

Mini Pumpkin Vegan Cheesecakes

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Courtesy of FoodFaithFitness

A Halloween treat that's healthy-diet approved.

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12

Kitty Cat in a Pumpkin Cake

Eat an entire (teeny) layer cake and still have room for pie!

 Get the recipe from The Cake Blog.
The Cake Blog

This cake candy basket has an adorable visitor that's almost too cute to eat.

Get the recipe from The Cake Blog.

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