Description
A spooky and delicious Black Velvet Halloween Cake perfect for your Halloween celebrations. This cake features a deep black color with a moist and tender crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp black food coloring gel
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and black food coloring.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Stir in vinegar and mix well.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once fully cooled.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a deep black color.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Black Velvet Cake, Halloween Dessert, Spooky Cake