Description
Indulge in the spooky delights of our Spiderweb Halloween Cake, a visually stunning centerpiece that combines creativity and flavor for your festive gatherings. This moist vanilla cake, enveloped in smooth white fondant and adorned with an intricate black spiderweb design crafted from royal icing, promises to be the highlight of any Halloween event. Whether you’re hosting a costume party, a themed gathering, or simply enjoying a fun family baking day, this cake is sure to impress both kids and adults alike. With customizable decorations and a delightful taste, it’s an unforgettable treat that captures the spirit of Halloween.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted (for buttercream frosting)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for buttercream frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for buttercream frosting)
- 24 ounces white rolled fondant
- 4 ounces black rolled fondant
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (for black royal icing)
- 1 ½ tablespoons meringue powder (for black royal icing)
- 4 tablespoons water, plus more if needed (for black royal icing)
- ½ teaspoon black gel food coloring (for black royal icing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients with softened butter mixture alternating with milk until just combined.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before leveling tops and applying a crumb coat of buttercream frosting.
- Cover the cake with white fondant, then decorate with black royal icing spiderweb patterns.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg