Description
A sophisticated, deep-black cocoa cake with a velvety texture, paired with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Ideal for Halloween centerpieces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp black gel food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one by one.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Alternately mix dry ingredients and buttermilk into the butter mixture.
- Fold in black gel coloring and vanilla extract.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting with a mixture of cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American