Description
A vibrant and spooky Halloween Layer Cake that dazzles with rich flavors and colors, making it a festive treat for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2–3 drops each: electric orange, electric green, electric purple, super black gel paste colors
- 16 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Super black gel paste color
- Black sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper or prepare loaf pans for layering.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding the dry mix and buttermilk into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into 4 bowls and add gel coloring to each for vibrant layers. Stir until colors are fully mixed.
- Spread each colored batter into the prepared pans evenly and bake for 18 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool layers completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until light and fluffy. Add black gel dye to desired color.
- Trim cake layers for even stacking. Assemble the cake starting with black, followed by purple, orange, and green layers, spreading frosting in between.
- Chill the assembled cake overnight to set the layers.
- Frost the entire cake with the black cream cheese frosting and coat with black sanding sugar.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Chilling the cake overnight allows flavors to meld beautifully. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg