Description
This easy Halloween chocolate cake recipe is rich, moist, and perfect for spooky celebrations. Decorated with spiderweb icing and candy eyeballs, it’s the ultimate festive dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional, for a Halloween twist)
- Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- For Decoration:
- White icing for spiderwebs
- Candy eyeballs
- Orange and black sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the Batter: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth and thin.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate the Cake: Once cooled, decorate the cake with spiderweb icing by drawing concentric circles and using a toothpick to create the web effect. Add candy eyeballs and sprinkles for a spooky Halloween touch.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute the boiling water with freshly brewed coffee.
- The cake layers can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to one month. Thaw before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American