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Spiderweb Chocolate Cake

Decadent Spiderweb Chocolate Cake for a Spooky Treat

This Spiderweb Chocolate Cake is a fun and delicious dessert perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • ¾ cup Cocoa Powder Dutch-processed works wonderfully
  • 1.5 tsps Baking Powder
  • 1.5 tsps Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup Buttermilk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
For the Spiderweb Decoration
  • 1 cup Chocolate Ganache use dark chocolate for richer taste
  • ½ cup White Chocolate for spiderweb design

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • piping bag
  • Saucepan
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparation and Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
  4. Divide the batter into the cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Remove from oven, let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decoration
  1. Prepare chocolate ganache by heating cream, pouring it over chopped dark chocolate, and stirring until smooth.
  2. Once cooled, place one cake layer on a plate, add ganache, then top with the second layer. Coat the entire cake with ganache.
  3. Melt white chocolate, pipe into a spiderweb design on top of the ganache using a toothpick to create the web effect.
  4. Let the decorated cake sit for at least 30 minutes before serving for the ganache to set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a spooky touch, add mini chocolate spiders or colored sprinkles to the decoration.

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