11 Spooky Halloween Cakes

Halloween is upon us, and I’m all about the treats. I’ll probably be one of those short adults donning a costume and posing as a tween well into my forties if it means I can still go door-to-door and fill up a pillowcase (king sized, of course) with candy. I haven’t gone to those desperate lengths yet, because my girls are still small enough to go out and ~~get candy for me~~ trick-or-treat. So, for now, I’ll just play the role of adult tag-a-long. After that, I’ll have to get creative with fun, spooky ways to bring lots of sugar, sugar, sugar into our home all month long. These eleven spooky Halloween cakes are exactly the homemade answer my taste buds need. Some are sweetly spooky and others are unnervingly creepy. Either way, they’ll all be delicious in my belly. Nom nom nom!

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11 Spooky Halloween Cakes

Mini Mouse Cakes

These squeakers are sweet enough to eat. Don't let the red eyes fool you; your guests will be happy to see these rodents scamper across their plates.

Photo: The Cake Blog
Frankenstein Cake

It's alive! It's alive! Not really, but this monster man makes for a great cake.

Photo: Taste of Home
Cemetery Cake

This decadent, graveside cake takes the term "death by chocolate" to a new level.

Photo: Sincerely Fiona
Jack-o'-Lantern Cake

Even kids can enjoy this sweetly spooky, candy-coated pumpkin cake.

Photo: Two Sisters Crafting
Nightmare Before Christmas Cake

Jack Skellington gives his best creepy grin atop this graphic, black and white confection.

Photo: The Cookie Writer
Splatter Paint Bat Cake

An artsy flick of the wrist is all a batty cakes needs to achieve the perfect splatter effect.

Photo: The Cake Blog
Quilted Bat Cake

Candy-like bats hover over this black, quilted checkerboard cake.

Photo: Sprinkle Bakes
Eyeball Cake

Bloodshot pupils and veiny corneas go hand-in-hand with this unconventional round cake.

Photo: Cake Whiz
Haunted House Cake

Take spooky to a new level. Like, three levels. This haunted house cake is almost too cool to eat.

Photo: Cakes.com
Brain Cake

Red velvet cake has never looked so creepy. Doused in edible blood, this cake is sure to be a spooky hit.

Photo: Tech E Blog
Skull and Coffin Cake

A bony, toothy grin awaits a nibble or two in the form of this graveside confection.

Photo: Global Sugar Art