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DIY : Pumpkin Pail Cake

October 16, 2013 by Miso Bakes

Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is here with a darling new cake tutorial for Halloween.  A trick-or-treating classic goes from candy to cake…

DIY Pumpkin Pinata Cake  |  by Miso Bakes  |  TheCakeBlog.com

It finally feels like Autumn here in California!   I am so excited because Autumn is my favorite season.

With Halloween around the corner and pinata cakes being so popular, I thought I would try creating one– one that looks like a Halloween candy pail! It is actually extremely simple and easy!

DIY Pumpkin Pinata Cake  |  by Miso Bakes  |  TheCakeBlog.com

Ready to create? Here we go!

DIY Pumpkin Pinata Cake  |  by Miso Bakes  |  TheCakeBlog.com

 

 DIY PUMPKIN PINATA CAKE

Supplies

  • 2 Bundt Cakes
  • Buttercream
  • Orange Sprinkles (Sanding or Jimmies)
  • Black Licorice Lace
  • 2 Toothpicks
  • Melted Chocolate in a Cornet or Piping Bag
  • Large Round Cutter
  • Candies

 

STEP 1:  Torte both your bundt cakes and level if you need to.  If you score the side of your bundt cake, it will be easier to line the layers together.  Level the rounded end of one bundt cake (this piece will go on the very bottom so your pumpkin sits flat on the cake board or plate.)

STEP 2:  Using large round cutter, cut the center so the cavity is bigger. By doing this, you will be able to fit more candy in the center!

STEP 3:  Sandwich your layers together. You may use as much or as little icing as you would like.

STEP 4:  Crumb coat your cake. It doesn’t have to be perfect as you will cover the sides in orange sprinkles.

STEP 5:  Cover the cake in sprinkles. Chill the cake in fridge so the sprinkles set with the buttercream.

STEP 6:  Pipe the border of the pumpkin’s eyes, nose, and mouth with melted chocolate. Let the border firm up slightly and then fill it in with chocolate.

STEP 7:  Your pumpkin should look like this now!

STEP 8:  Fill the center with candy of choice. (I used 1 large bag of M&Ms and 1 large bag of Reese’s Pieces).

STEP 9:  Insert the pumpkin pail handle– I made this by tying toothpicks to the ends of black licorice lace.

DIY Pumpkin Pinata Cake  |  by Miso Bakes  |  TheCakeBlog.com

Hooray, it’s time for a Halloween Party!

October 16, 2013 by Miso Bakes

Miso Bakes , CONTRIBUTOR

Miso is based in Los Angeles where she is a cake designer and teacher. She also travels internationally to share her craft and passion with others.

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Comments

  1. Lesley Wright says

    October 16, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    Great job, Miso Bakes! I love this! So clever, simple and original. xx

  2. Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says

    October 18, 2013 at 2:03 am

    I love this, what a cute idea! Perfect for parties.

  3. Katie Howkins says

    October 21, 2013 at 5:15 am

    Love this! im trying this for my little girl.

  4. Chennaicakes says

    October 22, 2013 at 7:36 am

    What a Idea. Cake looks really good.

    Thanks!

  5. The Bearfoot Baker says

    October 22, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Cake and candy!! This is brilliant! Thanks for sharing!!

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