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!)
I don’t mind the boxed cake mixes. I prefer homemade frosting, but am typically too lazy. What is everyone’s favorite frosting recipe?
I don’t mind boxed cake mixes, especially when it’s about convenience. My favorite brand is duncan hines for all flavors except plain chocolate. If I need a plain chocolate box mix, I go with the Pillsbury Dark Chocolate cake mix.
I’ve used a box mix but never just “as is”, I’ve added jello/flavoring/something extra to make taste more homemade. NOT a fan of canned frosting, have not found one I like.
Duncan Hines if Im in a pinch!
Pretty pretty!!! I often use cake mixes with homemade frosting. I like Betty Crocker. Thanks for sharing!
In a pinch I have when my buttercream wasn’t stiff enough and I had run out of powdered sugar. But otherwise, no. Don’t care for the taste and the consistency either.
Betty Crocker
I use a box mix, but with the ourbestbites white cake recipe (is it tacky to mention one blog on another???? Hope not since they’re fab). Oh, and maybe you should do what I threatened my boys with if they don’t start putting clothes away, I’ll just dump them in the middle of the floor!
Ha! Love it. Feel free to share a link for the white cake, would love to see! 🙂
Yes, I have used box cake mixes. Usually Duncan Hines, but occasionally Betty Crocker and I definately jazz them up with extra ingredients like butter, sour cream, vanilla, pudding….Oh My Goodness..I NEVER USE CANNED FROSTING…I have tried them, but years ago and I learned then that nothing replaces the fresh and sweet taste of homemade buttercream! BTW, this Halloween cake is GORGEOUS!!
Such a cute and simple cake! I don’t use box mixes anymore in my house… mostly because we are gluten free! I am still looking for the ultimate chocolate cake recipe!