Black Velvet Halloween Cake
Black Velvet Halloween Cake is a show-stopping dessert that adds a spooky touch to your Halloween celebrations. With its rich chocolate flavor and striking dark color, this cake is perfect for impressing guests at parties or enjoying during horror movie marathons. Topped with eerie decorations and a velvety cream cheese frosting, it’s a deliciously indulgent treat that will leave everyone craving more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: - Use room temperature ingredients for easier mixing. - For added flavor, consider incorporating orange zest into the frosting or folding in chocolate chips for an extra treat. - Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.