Description
Moist Halloween Chocolate Layer Cake with Creamy Buttercream is the ultimate indulgence for your spooky celebrations. This rich, decadent cake features velvety chocolate layers perfectly complemented by a smooth buttercream frosting that melts in your mouth. It’s not just a dessert; it’s an experience that will enchant your guests and leave them wanting more. Perfect for Halloween parties or cozy movie nights, this cake promises to be the highlight of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For Buttercream: 1 cup unsalted butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until creamy. Gradually add buttermilk and vegetable oil; mix until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For buttercream, beat softened butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble by frosting between layers and covering the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg