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Halloween Cake
3.8 from 33 votes

Halloween Cake

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
1 hr 45 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 3 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 1217 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 T. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 2 - 3 drops gel paste color electric orange, electric green, electric purple, super black
Frosting
  • 16 oz, cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • gel paste color super black
  • black sanding sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Mark it into four strips on the parchment paper. I used wilton's 4 piece easy layers loaf pan pans instead. You could also use two loaf pans and bake two ate a time.
  2. In a large bowl, add in the butter and sugar. Beat on medium until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in the vanilla and each egg one at a time. Beat for one minute until incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add a third of the dry mixture into the wey mixture. Beat just until combined.
  6. Add half of the buttermilk and beat until just combined.
  7. Repeat adding another third of the flour then the rest of the milk. Finish with the last bit of flour.
  8. Divide the batter evenly into 4 bowls. Add 2 -3 drops of each gel paste color into each bowl. Stir to combine.
  9. Add each batter to a prepared pan. Spread the batter out evenly.
  10. Place into the oven and let bake for 18 minutes or until done. Place a clean toothpick into the center of the cake and if it comes out with moist crumbs or clean, it's done. If there's still batter, let it bake longer.
  11. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Frosting
  1. In a large mixing bowl, add in the cream cheese, and butter. Mix until smooth and incorporated.
  2. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until combined. Mix another minute or two until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add in the black gel paste color and mix until well mixed. Add more gel paste color if you want to deepen the color.
  4. Trim the top of the cake so there is no dome.
  5. Add the black layer of cake and then a thin layer of frosting. Make sure the frosting is even.
  6. Add the purple layer of cake and then a thin layer of frosting. Repeat with the orange and green cake layers.
  7. Place into the fridge until the frosting is firm. I let mine sit overnight in the fridge.
  8. Roll the cake on its side so the layers are vertical.
  9. Frost the cake with the remaining frosting.
  10. Coat the sides of the cake with black sanding sugar. I placed a sheet pan under my cake pan as I coated the sides with sanding sugar so it would catch the extra sugar.
  11. Cut and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1217kcal (61%) Carbohydrates 135g (45%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 70g (108%) Saturated Fat 41g (205%) Cholesterol 320mg (107%) Sodium 918mg (38%) Potassium 254mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 98g (196%) Vitamin A 2435IU (49%) Calcium 145mg (15%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1217

% Daily Value*

Calories 1217kcal 61%
Carbohydrates 135g 45%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 70g 108%
Saturated Fat 41g 205%
Cholesterol 320mg 107%
Sodium 918mg 38%
Potassium 254mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 98g 196%
Vitamin A 2435IU 49%
Calcium 145mg 15%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.