A spooky and delightful chocolate cake decorated with spiderweb patterns, perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion.
Spiderweb Chocolate Cake
A spooky and delightful chocolate cake decorated with spiderweb patterns, perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup white chocolate or icing for spiderweb decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until evenly mixed.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of icing on top. Add the second layer of cake.
- Melt the white chocolate or prepare icing and place it in a piping bag. Pipe a spiral design on top of the cake.
- Use a toothpick to drag lines from the center of the spiral outward to create a spiderweb pattern.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg