Description

Indulge in the festive delight of Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a luscious dessert that combines rich chocolate layers with a refreshing blackberry compote. This visually stunning cake, adorned with chocolate skulls and fresh blackberries, is sure to be the centerpiece of your Halloween celebrations. With its moist texture and decadent black cocoa buttercream frosting, this recipe is perfect for impressing guests of all ages. Easy to follow, it invites bakers of all skill levels to create a hauntingly delicious treat that balances indulgence with festive flair.

Ingredients

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2 cups white granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup black cocoa powder
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 (for compote)
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
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round baking pans.
In a bowl, sift together sugar, flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans before transferring to a rack.
For the blackberry compote, simmer blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, cinnamon stick, water, and cornstarch until thickened; let cool.
To make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder until fluffy.
Assemble cake by layering with blackberry compote and frosting; decorate as desired.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
Calories: 350
Sugar: 35g
Sodium: 320mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal mixing. Sift dry ingredients to avoid clumps for a smooth texture. Customize the fruit filling by using raspberries or blueberries instead of blackberries.