Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this Spooky Halloween Marble Cake, a delightful centerpiece for your Halloween celebrations! This eye-catching cake features a mesmerizing red and black marbled design that’s not only visually stunning but also boasts a rich flavor profile combining chocolate and vanilla. Topped with drippy red ‘blood’ icing, spooky eyeball sprinkles, and bloody bones, this cake is sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, it promises to be the highlight at any gathering. Let your creativity shine as you decorate it to match your Halloween theme!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), chopped
- Black gel icing color
- Red gel icing color
- 2 1/4 cups unsalted butter
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5–7 tbsp water/cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz red Wilton candy melts
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk together.
- Cream butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Melt bittersweet chocolate; let cool slightly before adding to half of the batter.
- Divide batter into two bowls: one plain and one colored with black gel icing.
- Alternate spoonfuls of batters in prepared pans and swirl gently for a marbled effect.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg