Jack-O-Lantern Cake

Name: Jack-O-Lantern Cake
Ingredients: CANDY CORE AND EXTERIOR; orange candy melts; standard sized balloons; edible paint powder (brown and black); 4 teaspoons vodka, as liquid agent for paints; PUMPKIN CAKE; 4 cups white sugar; 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups canned pumpkin; 8 eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 6 teaspoons baking powder; 4 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; PUMPKIN BUTTERCREAM; 1 cup unsalted butter; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 4 tablespoons canned pumpkin; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon orange food coloring; 3/4 teaspoon brown food coloring

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Ingredients

CANDY CORE AND EXTERIOR
orange candy melts
standard sized balloons
edible paint powder (brown and black)
4 teaspoons vodka, as liquid agent for paints
PUMPKIN CAKE
4 cups white sugar
2 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups canned pumpkin
8 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
PUMPKIN BUTTERCREAM
1 cup unsalted butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon orange food coloring
3/4 teaspoon brown food coloring

Directions

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["For Candy Core and Exterior- In a medium sauce pan or double boiler, heat candy melts until just liquid. 110 degrees is their ideal temperature in a liquid state.", "Blow up several balloons and make sure you have ample room in your freezer. Slowly dip or paint candy melts onto balloon working in small sections until completely covered. Once ready, set on flat plate and place in freezer.", "Here are TWO helpful hints to avoid trouble at this stage: The balloon should be slightly under inflated and the temperature of the candy melts being too warm can cause the balloon to pop and splatter difficult to clean candy all over you and your kitchen. I can't guarantee this won't happen anyway, which is why I mentioned you should blow up several and make your peace with disaster before it happens. Layer the balloon several times and keep frozen until ready to use. When desired shape is achieved punch small hole in balloon and slowly begin to remove using your fingers to separate the balloon from the frozen candy. If any large pieces of your pumpkin core break, simply heat the edges and put it back where it broke from. Keep remaining candy melts to brush on final cake to create delicious seal.", "For Pumpkin Cake- Pre-heat oven to 350. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, set aside. In stand mixer, combine 4 cups white sugar. 2 1/2 cups vegetable oil, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 4 cups canned pumpkin. Beat until smooth and then add one egg at a time. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into the wet. Butter and flour six 7\" round cake pans and pour two cups batter into each. Bake three at a time at 350 for 30 minutes. Some cakes are finicky