Halloween Skull & Dagger Cake
Meet Yorick! This spooky 3D Halloween Skull and Dagger Cake combines an easy box cake mix, antique white fondant, custom cake paint, and a real dagger for an unforgettable party centerpiece.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow box cake mix made per instructions
- 2 pounds (1 kg) fondant antique white
- frosting
- Wilton cake paint
- 1 real dagger
- 1 tube red gel frosting
Instructions
- Make the cake batter according to the box directions and pour it evenly into your prepared 3D skull cake pan. Bake at 350°F (or box-recommended temperature) for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack. Once fully cooled, join the two halves together with frosting and set it onto your cake stand.
- Roll out the fondant until thin (making sure not to roll it too thin, or it might tear). Drape the fondant over a rolling pin to lift it onto the cake, smooth it down with your hands, and trim the excess at the back.
- Use the cake paint to create dark, eerie shading in the eye sockets, nose, and mouth.
- Push the real dagger snugly into the top of the skull and drizzle with red gel frosting for the finishing blood effect.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 3g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sugar: 60g