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Black Velvet Cake Halloween: Spooky Delicious Recipe

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4.8 from 77 reviews
  • Author: Ben
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This Black Velvet Cake is a spooky and delicious Halloween treat featuring a rich, moist cocoa-flavored cake contrasted with a velvety black cocoa frosting. Perfectly tender with a hint of coffee to enhance the cocoa, this cake is decorated with eerie black sprinkles and edible Halloween-themed decorations to impress your guests.

Ingredients

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Cake Batter

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) freshly brewed hot coffee

Frosting

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Black food coloring gel (a small amount, to your desired darkness)

Decorations

  • Black sprinkles
  • Edible spiders or other Halloween-themed decorations
  • White chocolate, melted (for optional spiderwebs)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Combine Batter: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to maintain a tender crumb.
  5. Add Coffee: Slowly pour in the freshly brewed hot coffee while mixing on low speed to blend it evenly into the batter.
  6. Divide Batter: Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops as needed.
  7. Bake: Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool Cakes: Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, invert them onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
  9. Prepare Frosting – Cream Butter: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  10. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder, alternating with heavy cream, beating on low speed until just combined after each addition.
  11. Flavor and Color: Stir in vanilla extract, then add black food coloring gel gradually until you reach your desired deep black color.
  12. Beat to Fluffy: Increase mixer speed to medium-high and beat frosting for 2-3 minutes until light, fluffy, and smooth. If the frosting is too thick, add a little more heavy cream to loosen it.
  13. Level Cakes: Once the cakes are completely cool, level the tops with a serrated knife if necessary to ensure even stacking.
  14. First Layer Frost: Place one cake layer on your serving plate and spread a generous layer of frosting over the top.
  15. Stack Layers: Carefully place the second cake layer on top of the first and gently press down to secure.
  16. Frost Entire Cake: Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting, smoothing it evenly.
  17. Decorate: Finish by decorating the cake with black sprinkles and edible Halloween-themed decorations like spiders. Optionally, use melted white chocolate to pipe spiderweb designs for an extra spooky touch.

Notes

  • Use freshly brewed hot coffee to enhance the cocoa flavor and add moisture.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep the cake tender and fluffy.
  • Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
  • Adjust the amount of black food coloring gel according to your preferred color intensity.
  • For extra spooky detail, use melted white chocolate to create spiderweb decorations on the cake.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: black velvet cake, Halloween cake, spooky cake recipe, chocolate cake, black cocoa frosting, Halloween dessert

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