Description
Indulge in the deliciously spooky High Altitude Ginger Chocolate Skull Cake for Halloween! This festive dessert marries the warm spiciness of ginger with rich chocolate, creating a moist and fluffy cake that’s perfect for any celebration. Adorned with cute mini chocolate skulls, it’s not just a treat for the taste buds but also a visual delight that will impress your guests. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or simply craving something sweet, this cake is sure to be a crowd favorite. Easy to make and decorate, it’s an enjoyable baking adventure for bakers of all levels!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp coarse Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp meringue powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp coarse Kosher salt (for frosting)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp milk or cream (if needed for consistency)
- 12 oz chocolate candy melts (for decoration)
- 1–2 tbsp solid coconut oil (if needed to thin the chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and ginger.
- In another bowl, beat sugars and melted butter until combined. Add eggs one at a time.
- Gradually mix in milk and vinegar into the wet mixture.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet batter until just mixed.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before frosting with chocolate buttercream made from beaten butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
- Decorate with melted chocolate candy skulls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg