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Inspiration/Recipes/Desserts/Fiery skull cake bites
Spooky Halloween cake ideas like these skull-shaped cake bites made using the Nordic Ware skull cake tin are ideal for your next Halloween party.

Fiery skull cake bites

Recipe: Nordic WareTuesday, October 22, 2024

Get into the Halloween spirit with these spooky skull-shaped cake bites! These deliciously moist treats combine rich maple syrup with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, plus a hint of cayenne for a subtle kick. Perfect for your Halloween party or a fun seasonal snack, these cake bites are baked in festive skull molds, making them as fun to look at as they are to eat. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, they’re sure to be a hauntingly good addition to your Halloween spread!

Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 12 min

Ingredients:

Portions: 0
  • For 32-36 cake bites
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 85 g softened, unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 120 ml maple syrup
  • 190 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 60 ml hot water

How to:

  1. Heat your oven to 175 degrees.
  2. Prepare your cakelet pan by greasing with oil and then dusting with flour, tap the tin upside down to remove the excess.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy , the butter should have turned pale and should have a stiff whipped texture.
  4. Add the egg and maple syrup to the butter and sugar mixture and blend until smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl sift together flour, spices, baking soda and salt.
  6. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet, blend on a low speed until just combined.
  7. Pour in the hot water and mix until smooth.
  8. Spoon or pour the batter into the skull shaped molds, only filling them about half way.
  9. Gently tap the pan on a towel covered countertop to remove any air bubbles.
  10. Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned and the centre of the cake is firm to the touch.
  11. Cool for 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  12. Prepare the pan with more oil and flour and repeat the process for the rest of the batter.
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