13 Candy Corn Dessert Recipes Too Cute to Resist

Love it or hate it, candy corn is the icon of Halloween. These 13 desserts put it front and center — layered, baked, and dipped into treats that are almost too cute to eat.

Below you’ll find 13 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Candy Corn Layer Cake

White, orange, and yellow cake layers that mirror a candy corn.

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• orange and yellow food coloring
• 2 cups buttercream frosting
• 1 cup candy corn

Instructions

1. Divide the cake batter into three bowls.
2. Tint one orange, one yellow, and leave one white.
3. Bake each in an 8-inch round and cool.
4. Stack with buttercream between layers: yellow, orange, white.
5. Frost the outside and decorate with candy corn.

2. Candy Corn Sugar Cookies

Soft sugar cookies studded with candy corn and white chocolate.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar cookie dough
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• orange food coloring

Instructions

1. Tint the cookie dough lightly orange.
2. Fold in candy corn and white chocolate chips.
3. Scoop onto a lined baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
5. Cool 5 minutes before moving.

3. Candy Corn Trail Mix Bark

Sweet-salty bark with candy corn, peanuts, and pretzels.

Ingredients

• 1 cup candy corn
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts
• 1 cup pretzel sticks

Instructions

1. Melt the white chocolate chips until smooth.
2. Spread on parchment in a thin layer.
3. Sprinkle candy corn, peanuts, and pretzels on top.
4. Chill 30 minutes until firm.
5. Break into pieces.

4. Candy Corn Brownies

Fudgy brownies topped with candy corn and a swirl of frosting.

Ingredients

• 1 box brownie mix
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1/2 cup orange M&Ms
• 1 cup vanilla frosting

Instructions

1. Bake the brownie mix in a 9×13 pan and cool.
2. Spread a thin layer of frosting on top.
3. Press candy corn and orange candies into the frosting.
4. Chill 20 minutes.
5. Cut into squares.

5. Candy Corn Milkshakes

Creamy vanilla shakes blended with candy corn and caramel.

Ingredients

• 3 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• whipped cream for topping

Instructions

1. Blend the ice cream, half the candy corn, and caramel.
2. Pour into tall glasses.
3. Top with whipped cream.
4. Sprinkle with remaining candy corn.
5. Serve with a wide straw.

6. Candy Corn Krispie Treats

Orange-tinted crispy treats packed with candy corn.

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice cereal
• 3 cups mini marshmallows
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup candy corn
• orange food coloring

Instructions

1. Melt the butter and marshmallows; tint orange.
2. Stir in the cereal and half the candy corn.
3. Press into a greased 9×13 pan.
4. Sprinkle remaining candy corn on top.
5. Cool and cut into squares.

7. Candy Corn Mini Pies

Individual hand pies with a gooey candy corn filling.

Ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated pie dough
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Roll out the pie dough and cut into 24 rounds.
2. Fill half the rounds with candy corn, syrup, egg, and vanilla mixture.
3. Top with remaining rounds and crimp edges.
4. Cut a small vent in each.
5. Bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes.

8. Candy Corn Dipped Pretzels

Pretzel rods dipped in almond bark with candy corn sprinkles.

Ingredients

• 1 cup candy corn
• 1 lb white almond bark
• orange sprinkles

Instructions

1. Melt the almond bark until smooth.
2. Dip each pretzel rod two-thirds of the way.
3. Sprinkle with crushed candy corn and sprinkles.
4. Stand upright in a jar to set.
5. Wrap individually for party favors.

9. Candy Corn Cupcakes

Yellow cupcakes with orange frosting and candy corn toppers.

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 tub orange frosting
• 1 cup candy corn
• yellow food coloring

Instructions

1. Bake the yellow cake mix as 24 cupcakes and cool.
2. Tint the frosting orange.
3. Pipe tall swirls of frosting.
4. Top each with 3 candy corn pieces.
5. Serve on a tiered stand.

10. Candy Corn Cheesecake Cups

No-bake cheesecake cups with a crushed candy corn crunch.

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup crushed candy corn
• 8 graham cracker crust cups

Instructions

1. Whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks.
2. Fold in the crushed candy corn.
3. Spoon into the crust cups.
4. Chill 2 hours.
5. Top with a whole candy corn before serving.

11. Candy Corn Cookie Bars

Chewy cookie bars loaded with candy corn and peanut butter chips.

Ingredients

• 1 package sugar cookie dough
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

1. Press the cookie dough into a greased 9×13 pan.
2. Drizzle with honey.
3. Sprinkle candy corn and peanut butter chips.
4. Bake at 350°F for 20-22 minutes.
5. Cool completely before cutting.

12. Candy Corn Haystacks

Chocolate-butterscotch haystacks studded with candy corn.

Ingredients

• 1 cup candy corn
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup chow mein noodles
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

1. Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together.
2. Stir in the chow mein noodles.
3. Fold in the candy corn.
4. Drop spoonfuls onto parchment.
5. Chill 20 minutes until set.

13. Candy Corn Turtle Clusters

Caramel-pecan clusters with candy corn and a chocolate drizzle.

Ingredients

• 1 lb candy corn
• 1 package caramels
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Melt the caramels with 2 tbsp water until smooth.
2. Stir in the pecans and candy corn.
3. Drop clusters onto parchment.
4. Drizzle with melted dark chocolate.
5. Chill until firm.

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