Description
A festive chocolate cake infused with warm pumpkin spices, topped with a playful spiderweb design perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp (4 g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2 g) salt
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) ginger
- 1/4 tsp (1 g) nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup (70 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5 g) alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 g) vegetable or canola oil
- 1 1/4 cup (300 g) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (80 g) roughly chopped halal-certified semi-sweet chocolate
- 4 oz (120 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 oz (140 g) whipping cream
- 1.5 oz (45 g) halal-certified white chocolate
- Oreo-style cookie crumbs
- 1 mini sandwich cookie, for the spider
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) round pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Mix in the oil and pumpkin puree.
- Add the dry mixture into the wet mixture on low speed just until combined. Then fold in the chopped chocolate.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Check if it’s done by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean.
- Cool the cake completely. Meanwhile, make the glaze by melting the chocolate and cream together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
- Pour the glaze over the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Smooth it with a spatula.
- Melt the white chocolate. Pipe a spiral on top of the cake, then drag a toothpick outward to create a spiderweb design. Add cookie crumbs and place a mini cookie as a spider.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate. Adjust spices according to taste for a spicier profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Halloween, Chocolate Cake, Pumpkin, Party Dessert, Festive Treat