Halloween Poke Cake

Using boxed cake mix, orange jello, and chocolate frosting, it’s almost scary how easy this Halloween Poke Cake recipe is. It’s moist, delicious, and spooktacular!

Easy Halloween Cake Recipe

If you’re looking for the perfect addition to any Halloween party you’re hosting or if you need to bring something along to a potluck, this festive Halloween poke cake is a great choice.

Using a few store-bought items like boxed cake mix, jello, and a container of frosting, you’ve got the makings of a super easy dessert with moist and delicious results. If you love the flavor combination of orange and chocolate, you’ll love this cake recipe. It sort of tastes like orange sherbet!

What’s in This Halloween Cake Recipe?

This Halloween cake recipe is made with just 6 ingredients, plus water.
(Scroll down to the recipe card below for measurements.)

• Fudge Marble Cake – I use Duncan Hines, but the brand doesn’t matter. Follow the package directions for baking your boxed cake.
• Eggs – Provides structure to the batter.
• Club soda – This replaces the water in the batter and helps the cake be nice and fluffy, but you can use water instead, if you prefer.
• Vegetable oil – Makes the cake nice and moist.
• Orange Jello – This cake calls for a big 6 ounce box.
• Water – You’ll need boiling water and cold water for the jello.
• Chocolate frosting – For ease, you can use a store-bought container of whipped chocolate frosting. If you have more time, I highly recommend my homemade chocolate frosting. It’s super easy to make.

Tips and Variations

This chocolate poke cake is versatile, too if you have trouble finding the ingredients or want to make it for a different holiday.

• Cut back on the sugar. This is a dessert cake, but if you need to cut back on the amount of sugar, you can use sugar-free orange jello.
• Swap out the orange jello for a different flavor. Lime or purple jello for slime or red for blood are fun!
• Can’t find marbled cake mix? Use yellow or white cake mix instead and add in a little cocoa powder to half of it.
• Add some toppings. If you don’t like the plain look of chocolate frosting, you can top it with some candy corns or Halloween colored sprinkles.

Serving Suggestions

You can slice this cake into whatever size pieces you need to, depending on how many guests you’ll be serving. To make your Halloween party complete, serve it with more Halloween treats like our Halloween Bloodshot Eyeballs Candy, Ghost Meringue Cookies, Witches Brooms, and fizzy Witches Brew Punch!

Proper Storage

• Fridge. Store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container. It will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freezer. For longer storage, you can store it in the freezer in a tightly sealed freezer-safe container for up to a month. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before serving.

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Halloween Poke Cake

5 from 2 Ratings

Using boxed cake mix, orange jello, and chocolate frosting, it’s almost scary how easy this Halloween Poke Cake recipe is. It’s moist, delicious, and spooktacular!

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Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Chill 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 15

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Ingredients

• 16 ounce box Fudge Marble Cake (I used Duncan Hines)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup club soda
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 6 ounce package orange gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 12 ounce container whipped chocolate frosting

Instructions

• Grease a 13×9 inch baking pan and prepare the cake according to package directions (substituting the water with the club soda.) Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.
• In a small bowl, dissolve orange jello in boiling water; stir in cold water immediately afterward before the jello can harden.
• Using the handle of a small wooden spoon or a straw, poke holes in the cake 2 inches apart. Slowly pour the gelatin over the top. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• Spread frosting over the cake; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Cut into squares and enjoy!

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Notes

Different boxed cake mix calls for different ingredients. Follow the package directions for baking your boxed cake – if yours calls for different ingredients, then use those instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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