Description
A Haunted House Cake that captures the essence of Halloween with its spooky design.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 cups buttercream frosting
- Black food coloring
- Green food coloring
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to cool completely.
- Level the cakes with a serrated knife if necessary.
- Frost the top of one cake layer with buttercream frosting.
- Stack the second layer on top and frost the entire cake.
- Tint some frosting black and pipe it to create a haunted house design.
- Use green frosting for details like slime or grass.
- Decorate with assorted candies to create a spooky scene.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using dark cocoa powder.
- You can use fondant for more intricate decorations.
- Variations include adding orange food coloring for a pumpkin effect.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Haunted House Cake, spooky snacks