Description
A delightful chocolate cake adorned with spooky Halloween decorations, perfect for family gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup Halloween-themed decorations (sprinkles, chocolate spiders, marshmallow ghosts)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with chocolate frosting and decorate with Halloween-themed items.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use almond milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, Halloween cake, Halloween dessert, baking, family recipe, chocolate frosting