Description

Indulge your senses with our Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a show-stopping dessert that combines rich chocolate layers with a sweet blackberry compote. This cake not only captivates the eyes with its deep, dark hue but also delights the palate with its velvety texture and decadent flavors. Perfect for Halloween parties or any festive occasion, this cake is surprisingly easy to make, even for novice bakers. Layered with cream cheese frosting and adorned with unique decorations like chocolate skulls and fresh blackberries, it’s sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more. Treat yourself to this exquisite dessert that embodies the spirit of celebration!

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups White granulated sugar
2 cups All purpose flour (sifted)
3/4 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
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
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 (sifted)
1 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Chocolate skulls
Fresh blackberries
Dried rose petals

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, mix eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients using an electric mixer until just combined.
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
For the blackberry compote, simmer fresh blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, water, and cornstarch until thickened; let cool.
Make buttercream by beating softened cream cheese and butter together; add powdered sugar and black cocoa powder gradually until smooth.
Assemble the cake by layering on a serving plate: one layer of cake, blackberry compote, buttercream frosting, then top with the second layer.
Frost the entire cake with remaining buttercream and decorate as desired.

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

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 40g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 53g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Sifting dry ingredients helps achieve a smoother batter without lumps. Customize decorations based on your theme—feel free to experiment!