Description
Delight your guests with this Witches Brew Halloween Cake, a spellbinding dessert that combines rich chocolate flavors with vibrant colors. Perfect for any Halloween gathering, each slice promises a magical experience that will enchant your taste buds. This easy-to-make cake is not just a treat; it’s a festive centerpiece that will have everyone talking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- Green food coloring (to desired shade)
- Purple food coloring (to desired shade)
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, and vegetable oil until smooth. Combine with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter into two bowls; color one green and the other purple using food coloring.
- Pour colored batters into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled, layer with buttercream frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider mixing in pumpkin spice or orange zest. Leftover cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.