Description
A rich and moist black velvet cake topped with tangy blackberry compote and dark cocoa frosting, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
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 garnish)
- Fresh blackberries (for garnish)
- Dried rose petals (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (about 175°C) and grease your baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, black cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, hot coffee, canola oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool.
- For the blackberry compote, combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, and water in a saucepan; cook until bubbly (about 10-15 minutes) and mash the berries.
- Stir in cornstarch mixed with a spoon of water, allowing it to thicken. Set aside to chill.
- For the frosting, cream the cream cheese and butter until fluffy, then mix in the powdered sugar, black cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
- To assemble, layer the cake, spreading compote and frosting between each layer. Decorate with chocolate skulls, blackberries, and rose petals.
- Slice and serve to your guests, enjoying the spooky spirit!
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg