Description
Indulge in a spooky yet delightful treat with the High Altitude Ginger Chocolate Skull Cake for Halloween. This festive dessert brilliantly marries the warm spices of ginger with rich chocolate, creating a flavor profile that will enchant your guests. Its fluffy texture and eye-catching decorations, featuring mini chocolate skulls, make it a perfect centerpiece for any Halloween gathering. Easy to prepare and fully customizable, this cake is sure to impress whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a cozy night in.
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
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp meringue powder
- 1/4 tsp coarse Kosher salt (for frosting)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp milk or cream (only 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 baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ginger.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, egg whites, milk, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare frosting by beating softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Assemble by spreading frosting between layers and decorating with melted chocolate candy melts and mini skulls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg