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Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake

Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake
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Indulge in the decadent Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a show-stopping dessert that captures the essence of Halloween with its rich flavors and hauntingly beautiful presentation. This cake features moist layers infused with dark cocoa, complemented by a sweet blackberry compote and velvety black cocoa frosting. Topped with fresh blackberries and whimsical chocolate skulls, it serves as the perfect centerpiece for your festive gatherings. Whether you’re celebrating Halloween or simply looking to impress, this dessert is sure to delight guests of all ages!

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 oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two round cake pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
  4. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
  5. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.
  6. For blackberry compote, cook blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, cinnamon stick, water, and cornstarch until thickened; let cool.
  7. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and black cocoa powder until smooth.
  8. Assemble cake layers with compote in between and frost with the black cocoa frosting.

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