Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake

Name: Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅔ cup black cocoa powder, sifted; ▢¾ cup boiling water; ▢1½ cups all purpose flour; ▢1⅜ cups granulated sugar; ▢1½ teaspoons baking powder; ▢¼ teaspoon baking soda; ▢¾ teaspoon salt; ▢2 large eggs, room temperature; ▢¾ cup buttermilk; ▢½ cup vegetable oil; ▢1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; Frosting; ▢6 Tablespoons salted butter, room temperature; ▢2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; ▢½ cup black cocoa powder, sifted; ▢2 Tablespoons whole milk; ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Get into the spooky spirit with this decadent and moist Black Velvet Halloween Cake! It’s so terrifyingly delicious that you’ll find yourself always wanting more. A tender and moist chocolate cake, made with black cocoa powder to naturally dye the cake black, and finished with the easiest buttercream frosting. Though, the goodness doesn’t just stop there. This cake can be decorated in almost any way to fit your Halloween theme. It’s so simple, it’s almost like magic!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:56:04 GMT