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Spooky Black Velvet Halloween Cake

A rich, dark chocolate cake with blackberry compote and cream cheese frosting, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups White granulated sugar
  • 2 cups All purpose flour (sifted)
  • 3/4 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 1 cup Coffee (hot)
  • 1/2 cup Canola oil
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Fresh blackberries
  • 2 tbsp White granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 Cinnamon stick Cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • Chocolate skulls
  • Fresh blackberries
  • Dried rose petals

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  4. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Once the cakes are cool, spread the blackberry compote over one layer, then top with the second layer. Frost with cream cheese frosting and decorate with chocolate skulls and fresh blackberries.

Notes

For the best flavor, use fresh blackberries and allow the cake to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.