Description
A sophisticated, dark chocolate cake featuring black cocoa for a haunting aesthetic and sour cream for a moist, professional crumb. Perfect for adult Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup black cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup black cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch cake pans with parchment liners.
- Whisk flour, both cocoa powders, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat eggs, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients using a spatula until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Cream softened butter, powdered sugar, and black cocoa; add heavy cream for consistency.
- Frost the first layer, top with the second, and cover the entire cake in black frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American