Browse Halloween Cake Ideas

Pirate Ship Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

The Jolly Roger is flying high on this ghost ship! Simple techniques are all you need to decorate your pirate ship cake for Halloween or birthday celebrations.

Candy Corn Cheesecake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

It’s the best of both worlds. A delicious cheesecake made to resemble Halloween candy corn. The magic begins with our Checkerboard Cake Pan. It allows three different color batters to be baked at the same time. The results, a look of candy corn with the rich taste of cheesecake. Only treats here!

Pumpkin and Ghosts Checkerboard Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Bake up one spook-tacular cake this Halloween using the Wilton Checkerboard Cake Pan. Tiny piped pumpkins add border interest to this happy hallowed cake.

There Goes the Bride! Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

She’s back from the dead and ready to party! Made with Wonder Mold pan and Teen Doll Pick. She’s dressed and ready find her long-lost Frankenstein.

“Eyes See You” Halloween Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

All eyes will be on this freaky fun cake! Use our Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant and Wilton Icing Colors to create these eerie eyeballs.

Covering Lots of Ground Spider Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

This kooky creature covers lots of ground—at Halloween parties, birthday celebrations and more. Combine Soccer Ball and Mini Ball Pans to create the body and head; add licorice legs connected with gum drops and this slinky creature comes to life. Watch our online video.

No Applause, Just Throw Candy Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

This cutest little trick or treater would be the center of attention on your Halloween buffet table. Our Stand-Up Cuddly Bear Pan cake is covered with a fondant jack ‘o lantern costume, complete with hat and stem. Who could resist this sweet fellow?

How Candy Corn is Born Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Ever imagine How Candy Corn is Born? Here’s one explanation! Checkerboard Cake Pan rings are used to bake the 3-color cake layers. When you slice cake into wedges, they’ll look like giant pieces of candy corn!

All Wrapped Up! Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Little goblins will run for their “mummies” when they see All Wrapped Up! As if the mummy head cake wasn’t scary enough, he’s also brought along his fondant spider friend.

It's A Slice Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Choose your delicacy. A surprise in every piece. A finger here, an eyeball there. Something for everyone’s taste. And with the knife on top, each guest can serve himself or herself.

Keeping Mum Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Teddy Bear cake gets all wrapped up for Halloween. It’s a creative costume that’s sure to win first prize!

Are You My Mummy? Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

It’s the face that will launch a thousand parties. Animated fondant mummy with cute little spider accessory.

The Joint is Jumpin' Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Big parties call for a big cake! This crowd-pleasing layered cake will treat over 40 guests to some Halloween goodies.

At The Head of the Table Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

This spooky fellow is sure to turn heads and he sits in the center of your Halloween dessert table. Nothing adds more fun than a spider crawling out of his empty eye socket. Anything goes on all hollow’s eve.

Ghost Ship Cake

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Looks like a mutiny on the Bounty! Shaped cake flies the Jolly Roger while the ghostly crew flies about the deck.

Mini Jack-O-Lantern Candy

Difficulty: Somewhat Easy

Pumpkin-shaped mini cakes give this guy a big, goofy head! The body, arms and legs are built using marshmallows and spice drops.