It may be prepared with orange and black coloration in the cake and icing,[1] because orange is a traditional color associated with Halloween,[2] such as the color of pumpkins,[3] which are used to create jack-o'-lanterns.[4] Black is another traditional Halloween color,[3][4] and black coloration may be used on graveyard-themed cakes, among others. Food coloring may be used in the icing to color it.[1][5] Carrot cakes are sometimes prepared as Halloween cakes,[6][7] per their orange coloration. They are sometimes prepared as a spice cake, as a chocolate cake,[8] as a pudding cake,[9] and as a cheesecake.