Description
Moist Halloween Chocolate Layer Cake with Creamy Buttercream is a rich, indulgent treat that brings festive cheer to any gathering, delighting chocolate lovers with its layers of decadence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; whisk until well mixed.
- In another bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; whisk until combined.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for about ten minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing on low speed until fully incorporated.
- Pour in heavy cream and beat on high speed until fluffy and spreadable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg