Description
Create a spooky sensation at your Halloween gathering with this Spooky Halloween Marble Cake! This eye-catching dessert features a rich chocolate and vanilla flavor profile, beautifully marbled in striking red and black hues. Decorated with drippy red icing and festive sprinkles, it serves as both a delicious treat and a stunning centerpiece. Perfect for parties or potlucks, this cake will impress guests of all ages with its delightful taste and creative presentation. Easy to make with step-by-step instructions, you’ll love sharing this festive masterpiece at your next celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (293g) all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), chopped
- Black gel icing color
- Red gel icing color
- 2 1/4 cups (504g) unsalted butter for frosting
- 8 cups (920g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (114g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
- 5–7 tbsp (75-105ml) water
- 1/4 tsp salt for frosting
- Black gel icing color for decoration
- 4 oz red Wilton candy melts for decoration
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream for decoration
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat unsalted butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually incorporate buttermilk into the mixture.
- Melt bittersweet chocolate; let cool slightly before adding it to the batter.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter into two bowls; color one part black using gel icing color.
- Alternate spoonfuls of each batter into prepared pans and swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg