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Decadent Black Velvet Halloween Layer Cake Recipe with Marshmallow Web Frosting Made Easy

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A rich and moist black velvet Halloween layer cake with a whimsical marshmallow web frosting, perfect for spooky celebrations and festive indulgence.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 2 ½ cups (315g), sifted for lightness
  • Cocoa powder – ⅔ cup (65g), unsweetened, preferably Dutch-processed
  • Baking soda – 1 ½ tsp
  • Baking powder – 1 tsp
  • Salt – ½ tsp
  • Granulated sugar – 2 cups (400g)
  • Vegetable oil – 1 cup (240ml)
  • Buttermilk – 1 cup (240ml), room temperature (or milk plus 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • Large eggs – 3, room temperature
  • Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
  • Espresso powder – 1 tsp (optional)
  • Black gel food coloring – 1 tbsp
  • Marshmallow fluff – 1 cup (about 300g)
  • Unsalted butter – ½ cup (115g), softened
  • Powdered sugar – 3 cups (360g), sifted
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
  • Heavy cream – 2-3 tbsp
  • Optional decorations: black sanding sugar or edible glitter, plastic spider rings or candy eyeballs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, whisk sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each. Stir in vanilla extract, espresso powder, and black gel food coloring until uniform.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet in three parts, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with dry. Mix gently but thoroughly after each addition until batter is thick, glossy, and deep black.
  5. Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Start checking at 28 minutes.
  6. Cool cakes in pans for 15 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely (at least 1 hour).
  7. For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with marshmallow fluff and vanilla extract. Add heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time to reach spreadable but fluffy consistency.
  8. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread a generous layer of marshmallow frosting on top. Add second layer and frost entire cake smoothly.
  9. Using a wooden skewer or marshmallow web tool, pull strands of marshmallow frosting from edges toward center in a radial pattern. Connect strands with concentric circles to form a web.
  10. Sprinkle with black sanding sugar or edible glitter. Optionally decorate with plastic spiders or candy eyeballs.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for true black color. Chill frosting if too runny before webbing. Cool cakes completely before frosting to avoid melting marshmallow frosting. Espresso powder enhances cocoa flavor without coffee taste. Practice webbing slowly for best effect.

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