Description
A festive and delightful chocolate cake perfect for Halloween gatherings, decorated with spooky treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup softened butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and milk alternately to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare your favorite chocolate frosting.
- Layer the cooled cakes with frosting and decorate with Halloween goodies like sprinkles and candy pumpkins.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
To ensure perfect results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, Halloween dessert, festive cake, family recipe, party cake