Description
Indulge in the Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a show-stopping dessert that combines rich chocolate flavors with a luscious blackberry compote. This velvety cake is perfect for Halloween gatherings or any festive occasion, offering an impressive presentation with decadent black cocoa buttercream and eye-catching decorations. Whether you’re hosting a spooky party or simply treating yourself to a seasonal delight, this cake promises unforgettable flavors and a striking appearance that will leave your guests in awe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 3/4 cup black cocoa powder (sifted)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 cups fresh blackberries (for compote)
- 8 oz. cream cheese (softened for frosting)
- Chocolate skulls (for decoration)
- Fresh blackberries (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round baking pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the blackberry compote by cooking blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, water, and cornstarch until thickened.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa until fluffy.
- Once cooled, layer the cake with blackberry compote and frost with buttercream. Decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (119g)
- Calories: 381
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 267mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 33mg