Description
Black Velvet Halloween Cake is a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate with creamy cream cheese frosting, creating a spooky yet delightful centerpiece for your Halloween gathering. Its moist texture and hauntingly beautiful appearance will enchant your guests, ensuring it’s the highlight of any party. Easy to make and customizable with fun decorations, this cake promises to deliver deliciousness in every bite. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this delectable treat that’s sure to be the talk of the night!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream (cold)
- Edible decorations (spooky sprinkles or fondant)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round pans and line 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, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; mix gently 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 frosting, beat cream cheese and heavy cream until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar until desired sweetness is reached.
- Frost one layer of cake before stacking with the second layer; decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg