Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake: Easy Indulgence for All
A deliciously spooky treat for Halloween, this Spooky Black Velvet Cake is perfect for parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp black food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour your cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For an extra spooky touch, decorate with ghostly buttercream frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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