Halloween Poke Cake By Kelly Miller • October9,2015 • Updated September 6, 2021 • Leave a Comment 920 Jump to Recipe Halloween Poke Cake made with fudge marble cake mix, filled with orange jello and topped with chocolate frosting and spooky sprinkles – the perfect dessert cake to celebrate Halloween! Oh this cake is just so fun! Don’t the pictures just make you want to throw a Halloween party for the kids? The boys had an absolute blast helping me decorate this cake. If you notice, there’s a plastic spider on the slices. Wanna take a guess as to who’s decoration idea that was? Ha! In all honesty though, I love when the boys get involved. I think the instant they saw the cake and the sprinkles, Silas mentioned the bag of fake spiders I had in a cabinet from last Halloween, and they both immediately set to work finding them. FYI – throughout the year I’ve been finding these random fake spiders all over the house. On my end table, under my couch cushion, in my bedroom… they are too funny. Of course I proceed to act like it scares the daylights out of me. Which may or may not be an act. Ha! This cake is not only fun to make for a Halloween party or just for the family at home, it is absolutely delicious! The homemade chocolate frosting goes perfectly with the orange jello throughout the cake. Be sure to keep it refrigerated! Be sure to give the kids the job of decorating – you can’t go wrong with holiday themed sprinkles! Here are some more of my favorite fall treats: Jack O’ Lantern Yogurt Granola Parfaits Spiderweb Cupcakes Halloween Poke Cake Halloween Poke Cake recipe with fudge marble cake mix, filled with orange jello and topped with chocolate frosting and spooky sprinkles - the perfect dessert cake to celebrate Halloween! 5 from 1 vote Print Pin Rate Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: halloween poke cake recipe Prep Time: 15 minutes minutesCook Time: 25 minutes minutesRefrigerate: 2 hours hoursTotal Time: 40 minutes minutes Servings: 12 servings Calories: 482kcal Author: Kelly Miller IngredientsFor the cake:▢ 15.25 oz box fudge marble cake mix▢ 1 cup water▢ 1/3 cup oil▢ 3 eggsFor the jello filling:▢ 6 oz package orange jello▢ 1 cup boiling water▢ 1 cup cold waterFor the frosting:▢ 1/2 cup butter softened▢ 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar▢ 1/3 cup baking cocoa▢ 1/4 cup milk▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract▢ Halloween sprinkles InstructionsPrepare fudge marble cake mix in a 9 x 13 pan according to package directions using the water, oil, and eggs. Cool completely.Using a straw or a wooden skewer, poke holes all over top of cake. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to boiling. Stir in jello mix until dissolved. Stir in 1 cup cold water.Pour over cake in pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours.In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, baking cocoa, milk, and vanilla. Beat well. Add additional milk by tablespoonfuls as needed for desired consistency.Spread over cooled cake. Decorate with sprinkles. NutritionCalories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.2mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 920