Halloween Cake Recipe
Introduction
Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious cake? This Halloween cake recipe is perfect for any Halloween party or just for a spooky treat at home. With its bright orange color and spooky decorations, it's sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.Ingredients
For the cake:- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- Orange food coloring
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Candy corn
- Gummy worms
- Plastic spiders
- Black licorice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). 2. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. 4. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 6. Beat in vanilla extract. 7. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, alternating with milk. 8. Stir in orange food coloring until desired color is achieved. 9. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. 10. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 11. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool completely on wire racks. 12. To make the frosting, beat butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. 13. Add milk and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. 14. Add green food coloring until desired color is achieved. 15. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread frosting evenly over the top. 16. Place the second cake layer on top and spread frosting evenly over the top and sides of the cake. 17. Decorate the cake with candy corn, gummy worms, plastic spiders, and black licorice.Nutrition
This Halloween cake recipe yields 12 servings. Each serving contains approximately:- Calories: 508
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
- Sodium: 193mg
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 64g
- Protein: 3g