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Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake

Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake
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Indulge in the rich flavors of our Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a delightful dessert perfect for any festive occasion. This show-stopping cake features layers of moist chocolate cake infused with black cocoa, complemented by a luscious blackberry compote and topped with creamy black cocoa buttercream frosting. Its striking color and unique decorations make it an eye-catching centerpiece for Halloween parties, birthdays, or any celebration where you want to impress your guests. With its irresistible taste and elegant appearance, this cake promises to enchant dessert lovers 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 Hot coffee
  • 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 grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy; then add buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before removing from pans.
  6. For the compote, heat blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, water, and cornstarch until thickened; let cool.
  7. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and black cocoa until creamy.
  8. Assemble the cake by layering with blackberry compote and frost with buttercream.

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