Halloween Loaf Pan Cakes 🎃👻

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Recipe Details:

• Cuisine: American
• Course: Dessert
• Difficulty Level: Easy
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Cooling Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Servings: 8

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (or mashed banana for variation)
• Food coloring (optional: orange, purple, or black)

For the Decoration:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Halloween sprinkles or edible glitter

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Batter

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, vanilla, milk, and pumpkin puree.
4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
5. If using food coloring, divide the batter into bowls and mix in the desired colors.

Step 2: Bake the Cake

1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
2. Use a toothpick or skewer to create a spooky swirl pattern if using multiple colors.
3. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 3: Decorate the Cake

1. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create a glaze.
2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
3. Top with Halloween sprinkles, edible glitter, or drizzle with dark chocolate for a spooky effect.

Tips & Tricks:

• Add chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture.
• Use black cocoa powder for a dark and spooky cake.
• Let kids decorate with icing and candy eyes for fun designs!

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Halloween Loaf Pan Cakes 🎃👻

A spooky, moist, and flavorful loaf cake perfect for Halloween celebrations!

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Cooling Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• Cake: 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ cup butter, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, ½ cup milk, 1 cup pumpkin puree, food coloring (optional)
• Decoration: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk, ½ tsp vanilla, Halloween sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl, wet ingredients in another.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients; add food coloring if desired.
4. Pour batter into the loaf pan and swirl colors for a spooky effect.
5. Bake for 35–40 minutes, then cool completely.
6. Drizzle with glaze and decorate with sprinkles.

Notes:

• Add chocolate chips or nuts for extra crunch.
• Use dark cocoa for a richer flavor.

Enjoy your spooky Halloween loaf cake!