👻 Spooky Halloween Black Velvet Cake: A Ghoulish Showstopper
If you’re looking for a dessert that screams Halloween and wows every guest, this Spooky Halloween Black Velvet Cake is your new signature treat. With its rich black cocoa base, velvety texture, and jet-black frosting, this cake is dramatic, delicious, and unforgettable.
Whether you’re throwing a haunted bash, a Halloween movie night, or just craving a gothic-style cake, this spooky masterpiece will steal the show.
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🧁 What Makes Black Velvet Cake “Velvet”?
Like Red Velvet, this cake is incredibly moist and soft, thanks to buttermilk and oil. But here, we use black cocoa powder — think Oreo cookie deep — to give it an inky hue without food coloring.
For the full spooky look, you’ll layer it with black buttercream and top it with Halloween sprinkles, candy eyes, or even edible glitter for an eerie shimmer.
🎃 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup black cocoa powder (Dutch-processed or Hershey’s Special Dark)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or hot brewed coffee (boosts cocoa flavor)
For the black buttercream frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup black cocoa powder
- 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Black gel food coloring (optional, for extra depth)
🧙♀️ How to Make This Spooky Halloween Black Velvet Cake
Step 1: Prep your pans
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, black cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3: Add the wet ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Mix well, then slowly stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Add the hot coffee or water last, stirring until the batter is smooth and slightly thin.
Step 4: Bake
Divide the batter evenly between your prepared pans. Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Step 5: Make the frosting
Beat the butter until fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with milk. Mix until creamy. Add vanilla and black gel food coloring if desired.
Step 6: Assemble
Level your cakes if needed. Spread a layer of frosting between them, then frost the entire cake. Decorate with Halloween sprinkles, candy eyes, black glitter, or spooky toppers.
💀 Pro Tips for the Perfect Black Cake
- Use black cocoa for the darkest result. Regular cocoa won’t give the same spooky effect.
- Chill the cake before frosting to avoid crumbs.
- Add gel coloring to boost the black tone in the buttercream — avoid liquid dye as it can make it runny.
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- 🧁 Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
🧡 Why We Love This Cake
This cake is a vibe. It’s dramatic, delicious, and totally Halloween. Plus, it’s easy to customize — you can add layers, fill it with raspberry jam (blood effect 👀), or even make cupcakes for party portions.
Serve it up at your next ghostly gathering and watch it disappear like magic. ✨
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