Spooky Halloween Cake with Purple Icing
A fun and festive cake with vibrant purple icing, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for icing)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- Purple food coloring (to desired shade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round 9-inch cake pans. Dust with flour for easy removal later.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
- Combine mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the icing: Beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well. Add milk until desired consistency is reached, then mix in purple food coloring.
- Spread icing on top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and ice the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with Halloween-themed decorations.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better batter consistency. Keep an eye on baking time to prevent dryness.