Description
A delicious cake designed to look like a haunted house, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 4 cups chocolate frosting
- Gummy candies for decoration
- Wafer cookies for walls
- Black icing for details
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely in the pans.
- Once cool, remove from pans and place on a serving tray.
- Frost the top of one cake and place the other on top.
- Cover the entire cake with frosting.
- Use wafer cookies to create the walls of the house and decorate with gummy candies and icing.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free flour.
- Substitute eggs with applesauce for a vegan version.
- Feel free to use store-bought frosting to save time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Haunted House Cake, spooky snacks