A classic southern dessert is turned into a wickedly wonderful Halloween treat with this easy Melting Witch Poke Cake!
This post/recipe was created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.
It’s kind of appropriate that we’re watching Hocus Pocus while I work on this post for this Melting Witch Cake. Well, not that any of the witches in Hocus Pocus melt but it’s a witch movie and this is a witch dessert.
It’s October and we’re in full Halloween mode as we celebrate #HalloweenTreatsWeek this week. Today I’m sharing this fun Melting Witch Poke cake because Y’all know I love my Melting Witch Desserts!!
This cake goes perfectly with my Melting Witch Hot Chocolate and Melting Witch Brownies! I’m thinking that we need to have a Melting Witch party one night featuring all types of Melting Witch treats and watch Halloween movies!
That sounds perfect to me!
OK, y’all see those cute witch hats that are on top of this poke cake? They’re so easy to make. I’ve got a post here about how to make them. I’ve used them for all of my melting witch desserts.
Then this cake, well it couldn’t be easier.
You can use the chocolate cake recipe that I have below or you can use a box cake mix! Either will work for this cake.
Oh and that easy Melting Witch topping on the cake? It’s just whipped topping with some green food coloring!
So we’re two days into #HalloweenTreatsWeek – are you loving the recipes? Which one is your favorite so far? Did you enter the giveaway? You should!
SPONSORED ITEMS USED IN THIS RECIPE:
- Dixie Crystals – White Sugar
- Adam’s Extract – Clear Vanilla and Green Food Coloring
- Wilton – Orange Food Coloring for witch hats
Melting Witch Poke Cake
Melting Witch Poke Cake Recipe
A classic southern dessert is turned into a wickedly wonderful Halloween treat with this easy Melting Witch Poke Cake!
- Cook Time: 30m
- Yield: 9-12 SERVINGS
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour*
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup boiling water
Pudding Layer
- 2 large box of instant vanilla pudding
- 6 cups cold milk
- Green Food Coloring
Topping
- 1 large tub of cool whip
- Green Food Coloring
- Witch Hat Cookies (Link Above on how to make them at home!)
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 300°F
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
- Mix in eggs, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla.
- Mix in boiling water until smooth.
- Pour into a greased pan, bake for 55-60 minutes or until done.
- Let cake cool completely.
- When cake is cool, use the end of wooden spoon to poke holes into cake.
Pudding Layer
- Whisk together the milk and vanilla pudding mix until it just starts to get thick. Add in green food coloring and stir until green.
- Spread the pudding all over the top of the cake. Place into the fridge and let sit for 2 hours.
- Remove from the fridge after 2 hours.
- Mix together the coo whip and some green food coloring.
- Top the cake with the green cool whip.
- Top with witch hats.
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Check out the amazing #HalloweenTreatsWeek recipes from our bloggers today!
- Melting Witch Poke Cake from Big Bear’s Wife
- Zombie Pudding Cups from Mrs. Happy Homemaker
- “I’ve’ Gone Batty” Halloween Brownies from I am a Honey Bee
- Halloween Sprinkle Cookies from Daily Dish Recipes
- Frozen Frankenstein Pudding Pops from Kudos Kitchen
- Red Velvet Marble Cake with Bloody Red Ganache from The Baking Fairy
- Ghostly Gooey Dip from Who Needs A Cape?
- Macaron with Candy Corn Buttercream from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Cauldron Cakes from The Redhead Baker
- Monster Bark from Savory Experiments
- Chocolate Covered Pretzel Monster Bites from Katie’s Cucina
Happy Halloween! We hope you’re ready for a spooktacular event as we celebrate Halloween with the first annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. This haunting week-long event is filled with fantastic Halloween treats, recipes and some frightfully fun giveaways.
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween.”
For our very first #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 30 talented bloggers that are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week! There are going to be over 100 Halloween themed recipes shared during this year’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek and we can’t wait for you to see them all!
Plus, don’t forget that we have 5 (five) great giveaways for you this week thanks to our amazing sponsors!
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Prize #1
Prize #1 — Dixie Crystals is giving away one (1) Instant Pot (8 Qt) to one lucky winner!
Prize #2
Prize #2 — Adam’s Extract is giving away – 1 Gift Pack – including Pure Vanilla Extract, Ground Cinnamon, Caramel Extract, Almond Extract, Pumpkin Pie Dip Mix and Adam’s Best Twice as strong Vanilla
Prize #3
Prize #3 —Wilton is giving away a Wilton Gift Pack – including – Halloween Cookie House Bat, Tombstone and Skull 3-Piece Cookie Cutter Set, Halloween Skull Tube Pan, Zombie Cupcake Liners, Skull Sugar Decorations
Prize #4
Prize #4 — Sweets and Treats Shop is giving away 1 (one) 1.5lb Sprinkle Mix Kit from their shop
Prize #5
Prize #5 — Treat Street USA is giving away a $25 Visa Gift Card
Giveaway open to US Residents 18 years or older. All entries will be verified. No PO Boxes Please. Prizes will be sent directly from sponsors to winners, bloggers are not responsible for prizes. This giveaway runs from October 1st – October 6th at 12AMEST. Winners will be selected soon afterward and contacted by e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. There are a total of 5 (five) prizes and therefore we will have a total of 5 (five) winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #HalloweenTreatsWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Adam’s Extract, Wilton, Sweets and Treats Shop and Treat Street USA ! These wonderful sponsors provided the prize packs for our giveaways and also sent samples and products to the #HalloweenTreatsWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.
Such a fun cake.
My family loves Halloween too. Decorating mostly DIY stuff and of course homemade treats. Thank you for sharing your fabulous recipes.
I love DIY Halloween decorations too!
I think you should revise your instructions on the Melting Witch Cake. You need to say follow directions on the pudding box or spell it out to boil the mixture on medium heat, stirring constantly until almost thickened.
You don’t boil instant pudding
I love Halloween and each year try to make something spooky or gross looking for the work potluck.
I love Halloween too! What are you going to make this year?
The Macaron with Candy Corn Buttercream is my favorite.
Looks so good. Such a great idea.
I love your blog.
Thank you!
My favorite character is the Bride of Frankenstein and my favorite treat is candy corn with peanuts.
I love watching casper the friendly ghost and love any treat that has milk chocolate
I like to make shortbread witches finger cookies
What a fun dessert! It looks so delicious, too!
I absolutely love all things Halloween! The treats, the decorations!
I can practically taste it already! It looks absolutely scrumptious!
Super cute for a work party, pot luck, just because you want some fun Halloween cake. You could easily flip this up and do a mint green topping for Christmas, too!
oooo and you could do little santa hats instead of witch hats! I may have to do that!