Description
Indulge in the delight of Moist Halloween Chocolate Layer Cake with Creamy Buttercream. This decadent dessert features layers of rich, velvety chocolate cake paired with fluffy buttercream frosting, making it the perfect centerpiece for your Halloween celebrations. With its stunning dark layers and festive appeal, this cake is sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Easy to make and utterly delicious, it promises to create lasting memories at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, and mix until smooth; incorporate cream cheese if using.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg