Spooky Halloween Marble Cake
Get ready to delight your guests with this Spooky Halloween Marble Cake, a visually striking dessert perfect for any Halloween gathering. This cake features a mesmerizing blend of rich red and dark marbled layers that not only captures attention but also tantalizes the taste buds with the indulgent flavors of chocolate and vanilla. Topped with drippy red icing and playful sprinkles, it’s an ideal centerpiece that will elevate your festive celebrations. Easy to make even for novice bakers, this cake promises to be a hit at parties, potlucks, or family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups (293g) all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 5 oz bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), chopped
- Black gel icing color
- Red gel icing color
- 2 1/4 cups (504g) unsalted butter
- 8 cups (920g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (114g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5–7 tbsp (75-105ml) water/cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz red Wilton candy melts
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one by one, then stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk until just combined.
- Divide batter into two bowls; mix melted chocolate into one and color the other black using gel icing.
- Spoon batters alternately into prepared pans and swirl with a knife for marbling.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean; cool before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
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