Description
Indulge in the Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a delightful dessert that combines rich chocolate flavors with a luscious blackberry compote, making it perfect for Halloween festivities and celebrations year-round. This cake features striking black cocoa layers adorned with creamy frosting, creating an eye-catching centerpiece that is sure to impress your guests. With its moist texture and decadent taste, each slice will leave everyone craving more. Whether for parties, birthdays, or simply a festive treat, this cake is a versatile delight that brings joy to any gathering.
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 (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 (sifted)
- 1 cup black cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Chocolate skulls (for decoration)
- Fresh blackberries (for decoration)
- Dried rose petals (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs with buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the blackberry compote, combine fresh blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, water, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- Beat softened cream cheese and butter together; gradually mix in powdered sugar and black cocoa powder until smooth.
- Once cakes are cooled completely, layer them with blackberry compote between layers and frost the outside with chocolate frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg