Description
Indulge in the Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a show-stopping dessert that perfectly captures the essence of the spooky season. This rich, velvety cake features layers infused with dark cocoa and buttermilk, ensuring each bite is moist and decadent. The addition of a luscious blackberry compote complements the deep chocolate flavors, while the creamy black cocoa frosting adds an irresistible touch. Topped with fresh blackberries and whimsical chocolate skulls, this cake is not only visually stunning but will also impress your guests with its unique taste. Perfect for Halloween parties, birthdays, or any festive gathering, this cake will be the highlight of your dessert table.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups White granulated sugar
- 2 cups All purpose flour (sifted)
- 3/4 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 cup Coffee (hot)
- 1/2 cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Fresh blackberries
- 2 tbsp White granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups Powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Chocolate skulls
- Fresh blackberries
- Dried rose petals
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prepare blackberry compote on medium heat until thickened; let cool.
- Make frosting by beating cream cheese and butter; gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa.
- Assemble cake by layering with compote and frosting; decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg