Description
A spooky and delicious Vampire Blood Drip Cake perfect for Halloween parties. This cake features a rich chocolate base with a red blood-like drip for a dramatic effect.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup strong black coffee
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- Red food coloring
- 1 batch chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Divide batter between pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
- Make blood drip by heating cream and corn syrup. Add red food coloring until deep red.
- Stack cooled cakes with frosting between layers.
- Pour blood drip over top, letting it run down sides.
- Finish with chocolate ganache decorations.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red color
- Chill cake before adding drip for better control
- Adjust corn syrup amount for desired drip thickness
- Store refrigerated for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
