Description
This Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake is a deliciously haunting dessert that combines the rich flavors of chocolate and vanilla, perfect for your Halloween festivities. Its striking black hue and soft, velvety texture make it a showstopper at any gathering. Topped with ghostly white frosting, this cake will enchant your guests and leave them asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp black gel food coloring
- 2 cups buttercream frosting (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round 9-inch baking pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and black food coloring until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and fold gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost generously with buttercream frosting and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (87g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg