Duff Goldman's Baking Hack Is Just as Charming as His Cakes
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Charm City Cakes frontman Duff Goldman knows a thing or two about baking over-the-top treats. As a matter of fact, his creations are among some of the most imaginative desserts we've ever seen. So it's only fitting that he hosted the Halloween dessert party at this year's New York City Wine and Food Festival. The event featured all kinds of spellbinding confections, from a downright creepy piñata to "bloody" vampire parfaits.
POPSUGAR caught up with Duff and discovered his hack for whipping up a delicious cake even when pressed for time. "Cake mix," he confessed. "No shame in that game." How can you not love that relatable ingenuity? Keep reading for a peek at the craziest treats from that night and let them inspire your Halloween baking.
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Cake in a Jar
Duff's team served up pumpkin chocolate chip cake with creamy frosting in a jar, an easy recipe to re-create at home.
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Graveyard Pudding Cups
How cute are those cookie tombstones?! Bake cut-out cookies, write RIP in chocolate frosting, and prop them up on a bed of chocolate pudding with Oreo cookie crumbles.
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Bloody Piñata
This is a sight we can't unsee. The "guts" of the piñata are Twinkies and macerated berries (aka strawberries mashed up with some sugar).
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Vampire's Bite
Things got gory with yogurt, red currant coulis, and red chips with elderflower.
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Cotton-Candy-Topped Ice Cream
Caramelized apple ice cream with candied pecans, salted caramel, and a cotton candy wig is the most festive sundae we've seen yet. It's a take on the soft-serve trend we've been seeing all over Instagram.