Description
Moist Halloween Chocolate Layer Cake with Creamy Buttercream is the ultimate indulgence for your spooky celebrations. This rich, decadent cake features layers of moist chocolate goodness, topped with a velvety buttercream that melts in your mouth. Perfect for Halloween gatherings or any festive occasion, this cake is not just a dessert; it’s a statement piece that will captivate your guests and revive childhood memories of sweet treats. Get ready to bake an unforgettable cake that promises to be the star of your dessert table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + vinegar)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For Buttercream: 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter (softened), 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing gently until combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled completely, frost with creamy buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg