Description
Indulge in the festive spirit this Halloween with our High Altitude Ginger Chocolate Skull Cake. This delightful dessert combines the warm spices of ginger with rich chocolate, creating a unique flavor profile that will enchant your guests. Its soft, fluffy texture is complemented by a luscious chocolate buttercream frosting and playful mini chocolate skull decorations. Perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth, this cake not only looks stunning on your dessert table but also brings a sense of fun and festivity to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp coarse Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp meringue powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp coarse Kosher salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 2 tbsp milk or cream, if needed for consistency
- 12 oz chocolate candy melts
- 1–2 tbsp solid coconut oil, if needed to thin the chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, coarse Kosher salt, and ground ginger.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, egg whites, whole milk, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; add powdered sugar and cocoa powder gradually while mixing.
- Frost cooled cakes and decorate with mini chocolate skulls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (135g)
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg