This charming two-tiered cake is a perfect balance of spooky and adorable. It features a cast of fondant ghosts, each with its own personality, giving the cake an inviting, playful feel.
Some of the ghosts have wide-eyed, surprised expressions, while others look joyful, creating a dynamic, interactive look. The smooth white fondant backdrop is accented with fondant bats, their big eyes adding a comical touch, and vibrant mini pumpkins scattered around the cake’s base.
The spider web detail and colorful sprinkles in orange, teal, and black complete the Halloween theme without making the design too intense or scary. Lit candles and small pumpkins set the scene, enhancing the cake’s festive atmosphere.
How It Would Be Made
Start with two round cakes of your desired flavor—8-inch and 6-inch tiers are ideal for this design. Once the cakes are baked and cooled, cover each layer in a smooth coat of white fondant. Stack the tiers with support rods or dowels for stability.
To create the fondant ghosts, roll out white fondant, cutting circular shapes and draping them over small, rounded forms (like cake pops or marshmallows) to give the ghosts their wavy, flowing appearance. Use black fondant for the eyes and expressions, and blush-toned edible paint for the cheeks.
The fondant pumpkins can be shaped by hand and detailed with a toothpick to add texture, while the bats are made by cutting black fondant into bat shapes and adding white fondant for the eyes. A black fondant spider web can be carefully cut and placed on the top tier for an added spooky touch.
Finish the design with orange, teal, and black sprinkles scattered over the surface to tie the whole look together. You can use edible glue or water to attach smaller fondant details, ensuring everything stays in place.
What It’s Best For
This cake is perfect for Halloween parties, especially those that lean toward a fun, family-friendly atmosphere rather than something too frightening. It’s great for kids’ parties, where the combination of spooky ghosts and smiling faces will delight the little ones.
This cake also works well for themed fall events, such as costume parties or pumpkin patch gatherings. Its playful design would also make it a memorable centerpiece for a spooky movie night or even a Halloween-themed birthday celebration.