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Spooky Halloween Marble Cake

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This Spooky Halloween Marble Cake features dramatic swirls of red and black sponge layered with rich chocolate frosting. Additionally, a haunting red candy drip and creepy sprinkles turn it into the perfect Halloween centerpiece. Because the texture is moist and the flavor is rich, this cake satisfies chocolate lovers while thrilling guests with its spooky design.

  • Total Time: 2 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12–14 slices 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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 (Alcohol-Free)

  • 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 (Alcohol-Free)

  • 5–7 tbsp water or cream

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • Black gel icing color

  • 4 oz red candy melts

  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

  • Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease three 8-inch pans, line with parchment, and dust edges lightly with flour.

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.

  • Melt chocolate in the microwave in short bursts, stir smooth, and allow it to cool slightly.

  • Beat butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free).

  • Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk. Begin with dry ingredients and end with dry ingredients. Mix only until smooth.

  • Divide batter into three bowls. Tint one portion red, one portion black, and leave one plain.

  • Spoon alternating dollops of batter into pans. Swirl gently with a knife to create marble patterns.

  • Bake 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool fully.

  • To make frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in cocoa powder, salt, Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free), and water or cream until smooth. Tint with black gel color.

  • Level cake layers if needed. Stack each layer with frosting between. Apply a thin crumb coat and chill 20 minutes. Then frost the cake completely.

  • For the drip, melt candy melts with cream until smooth. Let cool slightly. Drip over chilled cake edges and let it run down naturally.

  • Decorate with spooky sprinkles and let the cake set before slicing.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light.

  • Chill the cake before adding the drip for neat drips.

  • Gel food coloring gives deeper color without thinning batter.

  • Author: Layla
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Find it online: https://easyflavorhaven.com/spooky-halloween-marble-cake/