Description
A strikingly dark, moist chocolate cake with a velvety crumb and a contrasting white cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Halloween or gothic-themed parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp black gel food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the black gel food coloring until the mixture is a deep, uniform black.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients 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.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until fluffy, then frost the cooled layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American