Description
A rich and decadent chocolate cake decorated with a spider web design, perfect for Halloween or themed parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 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 cup white chocolate (for spider web design)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate (for spider web design)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before removing from pans.
- Melt white chocolate and drizzle in a spiral pattern on top of the cake.
- Melt dark chocolate and use a toothpick to draw lines from the center outward to create a spider web effect.
Notes
- Ensure the cakes are completely cool before decorating.
- For best results, use a squeeze bottle for the white chocolate drizzle.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
