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Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake

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Indulge in the Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake, a delectable dessert that captures the essence of Halloween with its rich chocolate flavor and striking black hue. This cake is layered with a delightful blackberry compote and frosted with luxurious black cocoa buttercream, making it perfect for festive gatherings or to satisfy your sweet cravings. The moist texture, enhanced by the combination of buttermilk and coffee, ensures every bite is a melt-in-your-mouth experience. Whether you’re celebrating Halloween or simply want a stunning dessert, this cake is sure to impress your guests.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup black cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup hot coffee
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp white granulated sugar (for compote)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Chocolate skulls (for decoration)
  • Fresh blackberries (for decoration)
  • Dried rose petals (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  6. Prepare blackberry compote by cooking fresh blackberries with sugar, lemon juice, zest, water, and cornstarch until thickened.
  7. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder until fluffy.
  8. Assemble the cake by layering blackberry compote between cake layers and frosting the top and sides with buttercream.

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