Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of Halloween with our Spooky Halloween Marble Cake! This striking dessert features a captivating blend of red and black, making it not only a visual delight but also a taste sensation. With its rich chocolate and vanilla flavors swirled into a marbled masterpiece, this cake is perfect for Halloween parties or any spooky gathering. Adorned with drippy red icing that resembles blood and topped with playful eyeball sprinkles and candy bones, it’s sure to be the highlight of your celebration. Whether you serve it as slices on a decorative platter or transform it into cupcakes, this cake promises to impress guests of all ages.
Ingredients
- 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 Wilton candy melts
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In one bowl, mix dry ingredients; in another, cream butter, sugar, and eggs. Combine both mixtures alternately with buttermilk.
- Divide the batter, mixing melted chocolate into one half and coloring the other with black gel icing.
- Spoon batters into the pan and swirl gently for a marbled effect.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter and powdered sugar, then decorate the cooled cake with frosting and candy embellishments.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For an extra spooky touch, experiment with themed decorations like gummy worms or edible glitter. This recipe can be made ahead of time; just store it in an airtight container for freshness.