Happy Boo Day Cake
A festive chocolate cake perfect for Halloween birthday celebrations, featuring vibrant colors and playful decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange and purple sprinkles
- Candy eyeballs
- Black fondant (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- Incorporate the boiling water into the batter, which will be thin.
- Bake the batter in the prepared cake pans for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating softened butter, gradually adding powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Frost the first cake layer and top with the second layer; frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and spooky shapes using fondant as desired.
Notes
Ensure the butter for frosting is softened and chill the cake before decorating for a neater finish.