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Spooky Halloween Marble Cake

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Get ready to impress your guests with this Spooky Halloween Marble Cake, a visually stunning and delicious centerpiece for your Halloween festivities. With its eye-catching red and black marbled layers, this cake not only looks hauntingly delightful but also tastes rich and flavorful, thanks to the combination of buttermilk and bittersweet chocolate. The fun decorations like drippy red icing and spooky sprinkles make it an unforgettable treat that will have everyone talking. Perfect for parties, this cake allows you to unleash your creativity while indulging in a moist and scrumptious dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 5 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • Black gel icing color
  • Red gel icing color
  • 2 1/4 cups unsalted butter
  • 8 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5–7 tbsp water/cream
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 oz red candy melts
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat together butter, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients along with buttermilk until just combined.
  5. Divide half of the batter into another bowl. Melt bittersweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and stir into one portion of the batter until fully incorporated.
  6. Alternate spoonfuls of both batters into prepared cake pans, swirling them together with a knife or skewer to create a marbled effect.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  8. To prepare frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder while mixing on low speed until combined. Add vanilla extract, salt, and enough water or cream to achieve desired consistency; mix until fluffy.
  9. Once cooled, place one layer on a serving platter and spread frosting on top. Place second layer on top; frost sides and top of cake as desired.
  10. Melt red candy melts with heavy cream over low heat until smooth and drizzle over top of frosted cake for 'blood.' Finish by adding black gel icing designs or sprinkles for an eerie touch!

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