Description
Embrace the festive spirit of Halloween with this rich chocolate cake, adorned with playful decorations that are sure to delight both young and old. This easy-to-make dessert features a luscious cream cheese frosting, making it not just a treat but a show-stopping centerpiece for your spooky celebrations. Perfect for parties or cozy gatherings, this cake will create cherished memories while satisfying your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture while stirring gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg