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Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake

Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake
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Indulge in the rich and hauntingly delicious Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a two-layer chocolate masterpiece that combines velvety textures with a sweet blackberry compote. Perfect for Halloween festivities, this cake is adorned with creamy black cocoa buttercream and topped with fresh blackberries and decorative chocolate skulls, making it both a visual delight and a mouthwatering treat. Whether you’re hosting a party or looking for an impressive dessert for family gatherings, this cake is guaranteed to enchant guests of all ages. With straightforward instructions and easily accessible ingredients, creating this dessert is as enjoyable as it is rewarding.

Ingredients

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  • 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 Coffee (hot)
  • 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

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. For the blackberry compote, simmer blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, cinnamon stick, and water until thickened.
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and black cocoa to form frosting.
  8. Assemble cooled cake layers with blackberry compote in between; frost the top and sides with buttercream.
  9. Decorate with chocolate skulls and fresh blackberries.

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