Description
This Moist Halloween Chocolate Layer Cake with Creamy Buttercream is the ultimate dessert for spooky season festivities. With rich, velvety layers of decadent chocolate cake and fluffy buttercream frosting, each bite is a delightful experience that will transport you back to carefree childhood Halloweens filled with laughter. Perfect for gatherings, this cake is not only easy to make but also visually stunning, making it a favorite among family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp milk or cream (to taste)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans briefly before transferring to wire racks.
- For the buttercream: Beat softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. Adjust consistency with milk or cream as needed.
- Frost cooled cakes and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg