Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake decorated to look like a spooky graveyard, perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 batch chocolate frosting
- Crushed cookies or chocolate pieces for decoration
- Candy tombstones or decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely, then frost with chocolate frosting.
- Decorate with crushed cookies for dirt and candy tombstones.
Notes
- For a darker cake, use black cocoa powder.
- Use store-bought frosting if short on time.
- Add gummy worms for extra creepiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
