Description

Indulge in the Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a show-stopping dessert that perfectly balances rich chocolate flavors and a velvety texture. This hauntingly delicious cake features a luscious blackberry compote filling, layered between moist black cocoa cake, and topped with decadent black cocoa buttercream frosting. Its striking dark hues and creative decorations make it an ideal centerpiece for Halloween parties, birthdays, or any festive gathering. With every bite, you’ll experience a delightful combination of sweetness and depth, leaving your guests in awe. Easy to prepare, this cake ensures that even novice bakers can impress effortlessly. Embrace the season and treat your loved ones with this enchanting dessert that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to eat!

Ingredients

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2 cups White granulated sugar
2 cups All purpose flour (sifted)
3/4 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Salt
2 Eggs (room temperature)
1 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
1 cup Coffee (hot)
1/2 cup Canola oil
2 tsp Vanilla extract
2 cups Fresh blackberries
2 tbsp White granulated sugar
1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Lemon zest
1 Cinnamon stick
1/4 cup Water
1 tbsp Cornstarch
8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
3 cups Powdered sugar (sifted)
1 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Chocolate skulls
Fresh blackberries
Dried rose petals

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your 9-inch round cake pans.
In one bowl, mix dry ingredients (sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt). In another bowl, whisk wet ingredients (eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, vanilla).
Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Prepare blackberry compote by cooking blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, cinnamon stick, water, and cornstarch until thickened.
For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter; gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Once cakes have cooled completely, layer with blackberry compote between cakes and frost the outside with black cocoa buttercream.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 320
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 44g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 50mg