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