Description
A towering, structural chocolate cake carved into a haunted house shape and coated in a glossy dark chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease three 8-inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed until combined.
- Stir in boiling water by hand; the batter will be thin.
- Divide batter among pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely and level the tops with a serrated knife.
- Stack cakes with a thin layer of frosting between them and carve into a house shape.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Whisk ganache until smooth and pour over the carved cake.
- Decorate with cookies or candies once the glaze has set slightly.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American