This cake is completely inspired by candy corn.  But not the  regular candy corn, Brach’s Indian Corn.
Candy Corn Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 containers white frosting or three cups
- 1 container chocolate frosting or 1 cup
- Optional: Orange extract
Instructions
- Bake chocolate cake in 8in round cake pan. One cake will be used, so you can wrap the other 8in round cake and place in freezer.
- For the white and orange layers, simply prepare white cake batter as you normally would. Divide batter in half and tint one half orange. (Add orange extract if you wish)
- Bake white cake batter in 8in cake pan and bake orange cake batter in 8in cake pan.
- For frosting, take one container of white frosting and tint it orange. I used gel food coloring and about 4-6 drops.
To assemble cake:
- Place chocolate cake on cake stand. Place thin layer of chocolate frosting.
- Place orange layer on top and cover in thin layer of orange frosting.
- Finally, place white cake on top and cover entire cake in crumb coat.
- Decorate as you wish.
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Have you seen this type of candy corn? Â With the chocolate on the bottom? Â I found it to be the perfect cake inspiration! (picture below)
But I went wrong on this cake. Â I was in a hurry. Â A BIG hurry. Â I needed to have this cake done and be out the door in 57 minutes.
So I used all box mixes (which is fine with me!) and canned frosting (horrible mistake).
Something happened. Â I sampled the canned frosting and thought it tasted like cardboard. Â Even the chocolate. Â They were all just awful. Â I wouldnt feel comfortable serving this cake to anyone. Â Is it just me? Â I used to not mind them at all! Â (To be fair, I stuck to one brand. Â It could have just been that brand.)
I am a huge proponent of supporting  peoples choices in baking… if you want to use canned frosting I would never bat an eye.  Heck, I would support and encourage you for choosing to bake!
But for me, I think this was my very last time.
Here are the from-scratch recipes for this cake:
Here is a video of me decorating a cake with the same technique as I used on this Candy Corn Cake.
If you like this cake you will love my new book Surprise-Inside Cakes! Â (especially the Ombre Cake I share in the book!)
Wow! That looks amazing!! I’ve always wanted to learn to do the graduated layers!! And I love the candy corn look!!! Super cute!
Gorgeous! And you’re right. I made cupcakes for my daughter’s 2nd birthday and used a box mix but made homemade buttercream. You just can’t beat it. And it’s easy!
Would you use boxed cake mix? If yes, what is your favorite brand?
I have before and had no problems! I prefer one brand and only use it. The cake has always turned out amazingly moist and has a good taste.
This is so simple, yet elegant. I always love your ideas!
Cake mixes can be a boon when in a hurry. BUT………and a big BUT…………frostings seem to have a just from the can taste. Don’t know why, but from scratch is always better. And really does it take that much time? While the mixer is going, there is always SOMETHING to do in the kitchen!
i use whatever brand boxed cakes i can, but prefer giradelli, but its *so* expensive!
I would use boxed – and the only one that comes out perfect every time is Pillsbury!! 🙂
I haven’t used canned frosting in a while, but I really liked the chocolate. I want to make this cake for a Halloween party, so I can’t wait for your tutorial.
Wow, so fun for Halloween! Love your creativity!
You’re right! There is only one brand and type of canned frosting I will use, the rainbow chip icing to go with a box of Funfetti cake! I just love it too much! But I’ve had many many kinds of canned frosting that tasted just horrible!
Yes, I use boxed mixes a lot. All we can get here is good ole “Aunt Betty” (Betty Crocker)….I tend to prefer Duncan Hines…..we can also only get devil’s food cake mix here. Thats it.
I LOVE this cake!! There is a huge fascination here with Candy Corn, as it’s not sold here. Might just have to whip this one up!