Spooky Haunted Mirror Cake Recipe: A Chilling 3-Step Delight
A spooky and delicious haunted mirror cake perfect for Halloween parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Black food coloring
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Edible silver dust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water and black food coloring until the batter is dark and smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan.
- Spread whipped cream evenly over the cake’s surface.
- Dust the cake with edible silver dust to create a mirror effect.
- Serve and enjoy your haunted mirror cake.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a darker, more vibrant color.
- Chill the cake before adding whipped cream for easier spreading.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg