Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake
Elevate your Halloween festivities with this Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake! This visually striking dessert features a rich chocolate flavor and a deep black hue, making it the perfect centerpiece for your celebrations. Topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, this cake is not only delicious but also an exciting baking project to share with family and friends. Get ready to impress your guests with a treat that’s as fun to make as it is to enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Halloween
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp black food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and black food coloring until smooth.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar until desired consistency is achieved; frost cooled cakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg