Pumpkin Pull-Apart "Cake"

Time1h 10min
Makes24 servings

Ingredients

  • 30 Boo OREO Cookies, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. orange colored sugar
  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
  • 1 container (16 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting
  • 4 drops yellow food coloring
  • 2 drops red food coloring
  • 7 pieces candy corn

Putting it together

  1. 1.
    Place 1 cookie in each of 24 paper-lined muffin pan cups. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon over cookies. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.
  2. 2.
    Spoon frosting into bowl; stir in food colorings. Arrange cupcakes on large plate to resemble a pumpkin shape with stem. (See photo.) Reserve 1 tsp. frosting; spread remaining frosting onto cupcakes. Sprinkle colored sugar around edge.
  3. 3.
    Cut 2 of the remaining cookies in half; place, cut-sides up, on pumpkin stem. Cut each of 3 of the remaining cookies into thirds; arrange on cake for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth. Cut remaining cookie in half; use for the eyebrows. Decorate cake with candy corn as shown in photo.

Tips and Tricks

Substitute:Prepare using your favorite flavor of cake mix and/or your favorite variety of OREO Cookies.
How to Create Your Own Unique Cake:Let your imagination run wild and create your own unique cake. Just assemble the cupcakes into desired shape, such as a ghost, monster or witch face, then frost and decorate. It's easy!
Size-Wise:At 24 servings, this fun recipe is a great treat to serve at your next Halloween party or classroom celebration.
How to Store:Keep refrigerated.
Special Extra:Decorate with decorating gel as desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories:310
Total fat:13g
Saturated fat:3g
Trans fat:1g
Cholesterol:25mg
Sodium:250mg
Total Carbohydrate:45g
Dietary fiber:0g
Total sugars:34g
Protein:2g
Calcium:4% DV
Iron:6% DV