Black & White Vampire Cake

Stunning in its simplicity, this Black & White Vampire Bite Cake features two drizzles of blood proving something went bump in the night and bit this cake! The stark design made with stripes of alternating black and white fondant is topped off with a grim black pumpkin for added effect. This bloody vampire cake is one you’ll want to show-off to family and friends this unique Halloween cake idea.

Prep1 hr 30 min
Total Time4 hr 30 min
Skill LevelIntermediate

AmountServes 12

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Bake cakes. Prepare batter following the chosen cake recipe directions. Bake and cool mini pumpkin and both 6 inch round cake layers. When done baking, place the round cakes onto a cutting board or onto foil-wrapped cake circles in a single stack and the pumpkin cake aside on some parchment paper for now.
Cover cakes with buttercream frosting & fondant. Prepare buttercream frosting following Wilton’s recipe directions above. Use a spatula to frost the cakes completely, making sure that when done, the layer of frosting is smooth.
Next, use the white fondant to cover the top and sides of the stacked round cakes and the black fondant to cover the pumpkin cake. Use a knife to score lines on alternating pumpkin sections. Reserve the remaining black fondant.
Make stripes. Use the fondant roller with orange guide rings to roll out some black fondant until it’s 1/8 in. thick. Use fondant trimmer to cut four strips, 3/4 in. wide x 18 in. long. Use a damp brush to attach the strips around the sides of the cake, 5/8 in. apart.
Make the pumpkin stem. Roll a black fondant log, 1/4 in. wide x 1 in. dia. Use a damp brush to attach it to the top of the pumpkin.