Description
A rich and visually striking black velvet cake, perfect for Halloween celebrations, topped with creamy frosting and blackberry compote.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups White granulated sugar
- 2 cups All-purpose flour (sifted)
- 3/4 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 cup Coffee (hot)
- 1/2 cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Fresh blackberries
- 2 tbsp White granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Lemon zest
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups Powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 cup Black cocoa powder (sifted)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Chocolate skulls (for decoration)
- Fresh blackberries (for topping)
- Dried rose petals (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let the cakes cool completely.
- In a pot, add fresh blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, and water. Cook over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the blackberries break down.
- Dissolve cornstarch in a bit of water and add it to the pot to thicken the mixture. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, black cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy and smooth.
- Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of blackberry compote, then add some frosting.
- Top with the second layer of cake, and frost the top and sides with the black cocoa frosting.
- Decorate with chocolate skulls, fresh blackberries, and dried rose petals.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter. You can adjust the sweetness of the blackberry compote to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Halloween cake, black velvet cake, dessert, spooky dessert, blackberry compote