Description
Moist Halloween Chocolate Layer Cake with Creamy Buttercream is the perfect dessert to celebrate the spooky season. This indulgent cake features rich chocolate layers that melt in your mouth, complemented by a silky buttercream frosting. Ideal for Halloween parties or family gatherings, it’s a delightful tradition that will create sweet memories. Customize it with festive decorations and flavors to make it uniquely yours!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Optional: Food coloring for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Gradually mix in milk and vanilla until combined. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; gradually add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between the cakes and on top and sides as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg