Description
Indulge in the dark and decadent Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake for a hauntingly delicious treat. This rich and moist cake is perfect for Halloween celebrations with its deep black color and festive decorations.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Black gel food coloring (as needed for deeper color)
- Halloween-themed sprinkles or decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prep the pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: Sift together all-purpose flour, cocoa powders, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Combine ingredients: Mix baking soda with vinegar and add to the batter. Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk, alternating, until fully combined.
- Add color: Adjust color with black gel food coloring. Divide batter into pans and bake.
- Bake and cool: Bake for 30–35 minutes, then cool in pans before transferring to a wire rack.
- Frost and decorate: Frost with black or orange-tinted buttercream, and add Halloween-themed decorations.
Notes
- For the darkest color, use black cocoa powder and gel-based food coloring.
- This cake pairs well with cream cheese or chocolate buttercream.
- To make ahead, wrap cooled cake layers tightly and freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
