Festive Candy Corn Cake (Printer-Friendly)

Moist, colorful poke cake infused with candy corn syrup and topped with creamy frosting for a festive dessert.

# What You’ll Need to Cook:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box white cake mix
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 cup whole milk
05 - 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
06 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Candy Corn Syrup

08 - 12 oz classic candy corn (yellow, orange, white)
09 - 1/2 cup water
10 - 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

→ Coloring

11 - Gel food coloring: yellow and orange

→ Frosting & Garnish

12 - 8 oz whipped cream cheese frosting
13 - Extra candy corn for garnish

# Steps to Prepare:

01 - Heat candy corn and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until fully melted. Remove from heat and let cool.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, eggs, egg yolk, milk, melted butter, mayonnaise, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Separate batter evenly into three bowls. Add yellow gel food coloring to one bowl, orange gel food coloring to another, and leave the third plain.
04 - Pour each colored batter side by side into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Use a butter knife to gently swirl the colors together.
05 - Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 24 to 26 minutes. With 5 minutes remaining, combine sweetened condensed milk with candy corn syrup and heat gently until incorporated.
06 - Remove cake from oven and immediately poke holes all over the warm cake using a fork. Pour the warm candy corn syrup mixture evenly over the cake. Let cool completely.
07 - Once cooled to room temperature, spread whipped cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
08 - Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours or overnight. Just before serving, garnish with candy corn and slice.

# Extra Cooking Tips:

01 - Poke holes generously while the cake is warm to ensure syrup fully absorbs for maximum moisture.
02 - For distinct layers, freeze each colored batter layer for 10-15 minutes before adding the next.
03 - Add candy corn garnish immediately before serving to prevent colors from running.
04 - Chilling the cake overnight improves texture and flavor melding.

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