Description
Experience the enchantment of Halloween with this Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a dessert that combines the rich, velvety taste of chocolate with a hauntingly beautiful appearance. Perfect for your spooky gatherings, this moist and fluffy cake will leave guests mesmerized. With its deep color and delightful flavor, it’s an unforgettable centerpiece for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp black food coloring gel
- Whipped cream or buttercream frosting (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and black food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with your choice of frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (112g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg