Description
This Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake is the perfect treat for a festive celebration. With its deep black color and creamy frosting, it’s sure to be a hit at any Halloween party.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon black gel food coloring
- 1 cup warm water
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Black food coloring (optional)
- Halloween sprinkles or decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and black gel food coloring until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry, then stir in the warm water until the batter is well combined and smooth.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then beat in the cream and vanilla until fluffy. Tint with black food coloring if desired.
- Decorate: Once cakes are cooled, frost and stack the layers, then decorate with Halloween sprinkles, candy eyes, or edible spiders.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for the deepest black hue without thinning the batter.
- This cake is also great made ahead—wrap layers tightly and freeze until ready to frost.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
