Description
A stunningly dramatic, moist black velvet cake perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon black gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix wet ingredients: buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla, and black food coloring.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake layers cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese or dark chocolate buttercream once cooled.
Notes
For a spooky touch, top with candy eyeballs or gummy worms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg