Super Easy Halloween Cake Recipe

This Super Easy Halloween Cake recipe is perfect for your Halloween party or gathering. It's a delicious and spooky dessert that everyone will love. The cake is moist and chocolatey, and the decoration makes it fun and festive. With just a few simple ingredients and easy steps, you can easily make this Halloween cake in no time. So let's get baking and celebrate Halloween in style!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Black and orange food coloring
• Halloween-themed decorations (plastic spiders, candy eyes, etc.)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
4. Slowly add the boiling water to the batter, mixing continuously. The batter will be thin, but that's normal.
5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
7. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate frosting. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
9. Divide the frosting into two bowls. Add black food coloring to one bowl and orange food coloring to the other. Mix until the desired colors are achieved.
10. Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of the black frosting on top of the cake.
11. Carefully place the second cake layer on top and press lightly to secure it. Spread a layer of the orange frosting on top.
12. Use the remaining frosting to frost the sides of the cake, creating a black and orange design.
13. Decorate the cake with Halloween-themed decorations, such as plastic spiders or candy eyes.
14. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the frosting to set.
15. Slice and serve the Super Easy Halloween Cake at your Halloween party or gathering. Enjoy!

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