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Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake

Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake
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Indulge in the Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, an enchanting dessert that brings together rich chocolate and delightful blackberry compote. This moist, velvety cake is perfect for any festive occasion, providing a stunning visual centerpiece adorned with playful decorations like chocolate skulls and fresh blackberries. The unique combination of deep black cocoa powder and sweet-tart blackberry compote creates a flavor experience that’s sure to impress your guests. Whether it’s for Halloween parties or special celebrations, this cake promises to be a showstopper that delights both the eyes and taste buds.

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)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • Chocolate skulls
  • Fresh blackberries
  • Dried rose petals

Instructions

  1. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients while mixing until smooth.
  5. Pour equal amounts of batter into each prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let them cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  6. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine fresh blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, water, and cornstarch. Stir occasionally until the mixture thickens and berries break down slightly. Remove from heat and let cool.
  7. In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and black cocoa powder while mixing until smooth. Add salt and vanilla extract; mix until fully combined.
  8. Once cakes are cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread blackberry compote over it. Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides with black cocoa buttercream frosting.
  9. Finish by decorating your cake with chocolate skulls, fresh blackberries, and dried rose petals.

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