Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of Halloween with this decadent Halloween Spider Cake. Moist chocolate layers are enveloped in velvety frosting and adorned with creepy-crawly edible spiders, making it the perfect centerpiece for your spooky celebrations. Easy to prepare and customizable, this cake captures the essence of fall while delighting both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, then add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; mix until well blended.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder followed by heavy cream until smooth.
- Frost between layers and cover the entire cake. Decorate with edible spiders as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg