Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety layers of this Moist Halloween Chocolate Layer Cake. Perfectly crafted for any celebration, this cake features a delightful combination of chocolate and creamy buttercream that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. Whether it’s a spooky Halloween gathering or a festive birthday party, this cake is sure to impress. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice bakers can create this showstopper!
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
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened), 4 cups powdered sugar, 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cool, frost with creamy buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg