Description

Indulge in the Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake—an enchanting dessert that transforms your Halloween celebrations into a delightful feast. This rich chocolate cake is beautifully layered with a sweet blackberry compote and adorned with velvety black cocoa buttercream. Fresh blackberries and decorative chocolate skulls create an eye-catching centerpiece that is sure to impress your guests. Whether it’s a spooky gathering or a cozy family night, this cake’s decadent flavors and moist texture will leave everyone craving more.

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 Hot coffee
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)
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Chocolate skulls
Fresh blackberries
Dried rose petals

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In one bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: sifted flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: sugar, eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture using an electric mixer on low speed until just combined.
Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before removing from pans.
Prepare the blackberry compote by cooking fresh blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, cinnamon stick, and water over medium heat until soft. Thicken with cornstarch mixed with water.
For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together before adding powdered sugar and black cocoa powder until smooth.
Assemble by layering cake with blackberry compote and frosting; decorate as desired.

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

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
Calories: 420
Sugar: 38g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 56g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 50mg