Description
Get ready for a spooky celebration with this enchanting Spooky Halloween Marble Cake, perfect for Halloween festivities. This cake combines the classic flavors of marble cake with a ghoulish twist of black and red icing, making it both delicious and visually eerie.
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
- 8 cups (920g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (114g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5–7 tbsp (75-105ml) water/cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz red Wilton candy melts
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Sprinkles (see notes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the buttermilk until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter into two bowls. Melt the chopped bittersweet chocolate and mix it into one bowl of batter.
- In the greased cake pans, alternate spooning the vanilla and chocolate batters, creating a marbled effect.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
- For the chocolate buttercream, beat the unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Add vanilla extract, salt, and enough water/cream to achieve desired consistency.
- Once the cakes have cooled, frost the first layer with chocolate buttercream, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides.
- To make the red drip, melt the red candy melts with heavy whipping cream until smooth. Drizzle over the top of the cake.
- Decorate with sprinkles and additional gel colors if desired for a spooky effect.
Notes
For a richer flavor, let the buttermilk sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before using. Adjust the consistency of the buttercream with more water or cream as needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 780 kcal
- Sugar: 78 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 103 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Spooky Halloween Marble Cake, Marble Cake, Halloween dessert, festive cake, spooky recipes