Halloween Poke Cake Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling
MAKES: 12-15 servings

    Ingredients

    1 package fudge marble cake mix (regular size)
    2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
    1 cup boiling water
    1/2 cup cold water
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
    1/3 cup baking cocoa
    1/4 cup milk
    1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
    12 to 15 candy pumpkins

Directions

1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. With a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 2 in. apart. Slowly pour gelatin over cake. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
3. For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cake; top with candy pumpkins. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12-15 servings.