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Black Velvet Spider Web Cake

Black Velvet Spider Web Cake
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This Black Velvet Spider Web Cake is a strikingly beautiful and moist dessert combining rich black velvet cake with a creamy spider web design, perfect for Halloween or themed celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot black coffee
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons black food coloring
  • White frosting or melted white chocolate (for spider web design)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. Slowly stir in the hot coffee; batter will be thin.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and black food coloring; beat until fluffy and smooth.
  9. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and frost the top. Add the second layer and frost the entire cake evenly.
  10. Using white frosting or melted white chocolate in a piping bag, draw concentric circles on the cake’s top.
  11. Drag a toothpick or skewer from the center outward through the circles to create the spider web effect.
  12. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the frosting.

Notes

For an extra spooky touch, add edible spider decorations or scatter candy spiders around the cake before serving.

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