Pumpkin Cake

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People have been carving lanterns out of turnips, beets and potatoes for centuries. The tradition was brought to America and pumpkins, a native crop, was found to be perfect for carving.

No need to carve this though - until you are ready to serve!

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Easy Cake Pans

Another idea is to us a pumpkin or jackolantern cake pan. This makes a cute and easy way to create a great cake. Just bake and decorate your shape!

3D Cakes

You can also use a round ball cake pan and decorate to look like a jack-o-lantern. Using a ball cake pan, you'll have a really cute 3-D effect, and the cake pan is really useful to have for future cake designs.

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