Description
A spooky and festive cake decorated with a spider web design, perfect for Halloween parties. Moist chocolate cake layers are topped with a rich frosting and a striking web pattern.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup white frosting or melted white chocolate (for spider web design)
- Plastic spider decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Beat until smooth.
- Gradually stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Spread chocolate frosting evenly over the cooled cake layers and stack them.
- Fill a piping bag with white frosting or melted white chocolate. Pipe concentric circles on top of the cake.
- Using a toothpick, drag lines from the center outward to create a spider web effect.
- Decorate with plastic spiders for a spooky finishing touch.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of espresso powder to the cake batter.
- You can make the cake ahead of time and refrigerate it, then decorate on the day of serving.
- Try using orange-tinted frosting for a more festive Halloween look.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American