Description
Black Velvet Halloween Cake is a show-stopping dessert that combines rich chocolate flavor with velvety cream cheese frosting. This visually striking cake, as dark as a moonless night, is perfect for Halloween parties or any festive gathering. With its moist texture and decadent taste, it’s sure to be the highlight of your celebration, inviting laughter and creating sweet memories with every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled, prepare the frosting by whipping cream cheese with powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth.
- Layer frosting between cake layers and on top; decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg