Pumpkin Pull-Apart "Cake"

This easy Halloween pumpkin cake dessert has a secret - it's really two dozen cupcakes that make a jack-o-lantern together but pull apart for no fuss serving!

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredient list

30 Boo OREO Cookies, divided
2 Tbsp. orange colored sugar
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 container (16 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting
4 drops yellow food coloring
2 drops red food coloring
7 pieces candy corn

Directions

Place 1 cookie in each of 24 paper-lined muffin pan cups. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; spoon over cookies. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Spoon frosting into bowl; stir in food colorings. Arrange cupcakes on large plate to resemble a pumpkin shape with stem. (See photo.) Reserve 1 tsp. frosting; spread remaining frosting onto cupcakes. Sprinkle colored sugar around edge.

Cut 2 of the remaining cookies in half; place, cut-sides up, on pumpkin stem. Cut each of 3 of the remaining cookies into thirds; arrange on cake for the jack-o'-lantern's eyes, nose and mouth. Cut remaining cookie in half; use for the eyebrows. Decorate cake with candy corn as shown in photo.