It’s the day after Halloween and the magnificent mound
of candy sitting on the dining room table makes you wonder if your house will
be on a perennial sugar high through New Year’s. You (like many parents) have
thought about tossing the remaining goodies in the trash. But, the sad look
that your child is sure to throw in your direction stops you in your tracks.
So, what’s a mom (or dad) to do? Bake a cake!
I’m not a baker. I’m only marginally able to throw
together ingredients and come up with something that doesn’t taste completely
terrible. But, I do enjoy getting creative in the kitchen. Making a leftover Halloween
candy cake is super simple (and later this week I’ll give you and even easier
recipe for a pie!). My son helped with most of the baking, and all of the
eating. I didn’t go the from-scratch route, as this is a recipe for those who
are short on time (or those who are like me, and are missing that baking gene).
Even though this decadent dessert can use up most of
your child’s candy, some sweet treats won’t do well in it. Only use chocolate-based
candies that don’t have super-sticky or hard components. We used peanut butter
cups, Kit-Kats (my husband loved the crunch, but my son did not) and 3
Musketeers bars. You can substitute other chocolaty ingredients as you see fit.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
·
Chocolate cake mix – If you have a
favorite recipe, please go ahead and use it.
·
Chocolate pudding mix
·
Milk
·
Whipped topping
·
Chocolate Halloween treats
·
Colorful sugar crystals or sprinkles—I used
orange and green for a Halloween theme.
Here’s What to Do:
1. Mix
the cake batter. Your child can help you to measure and mix it up (and it
sneaks in a math lesson).
2. Crumble,
break apart and crush the chocolate.
3. Sprinkle
the crushed candy into the cake batter. Have your child stir it together.
4. Pour
the mix into a baking dish. I used a 13 x 9 dish, but you can use whatever size
fits your needs.
5. Bake
the cake. Don’t allow your child to put the cake in the oven or go near the
oven while it’s baking.
6. Make
the pudding. Mix the milk (again, let your child do the measuring) and the pudding
powder.
7. Stir
a few tablespoons of whipped topping in with a few tablespoons of pudding.
8. Take
the cake out of the oven. Let it cool.
9. Cover
the cake with the pudding-whipped topping mixture. It won’t look “pretty.” My
son said it looked like a mud cake. While it might not be aesthetically pleasing,
the taste makes up for what it lacks in looks.
10. Sprinkle the sugar crystals on top.
Yes, I know - this isn’t in any way healthy. It’s
candy in a cake, with pudding and sugar on top. You really can’t get unhealthier
than that. I may have gained five pounds just smelling the sweet chocolate as I
took the cake out of the oven. While I don’t condone an unhealthy diet for
children, this is a treat. It’s not an everyday dessert or something that you
should make every weekend. It’s a way to use up your child’s Halloween candy
all at once. So, invite a few friends over to finish the cake. When they’re
done eating, the candy is done too.
Are you looking for more Halloween themed ideas?
Follow my fall Pinterest board for activities!
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