Description
Indulge in the Spooky Halloween Marble Cake, a striking centerpiece perfect for your Halloween festivities. With its vibrant red and black marble design, this cake is not only visually stunning but also offers a delightful blend of rich chocolate and creamy vanilla flavors that are sure to enchant guests of all ages. The moist texture and fun decorating options make it an ideal choice for gatherings or themed parties. Get ready to impress with a cake that combines both frightful aesthetics and delicious taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), chopped
- Black gel icing color
- Red gel icing color
- 2 1/4 cups unsalted butter
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5–7 tbsp water/cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz red Wilton candy melts
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream together butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Mix in the buttermilk until fully incorporated.
- Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly before adding it to the batter.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter into two bowls; color one with black gel icing and leave the other plain or color with red.
- Alternate spoonfuls of both batters in prepared pans and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before decorating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: For an extra spooky touch, decorate with edible eyeball candies or creepy-themed sprinkles. Feel free to experiment by adding different flavors of gel icing for unique marbling effects.