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Spiderweb Chocolate Cake

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Spiderweb Chocolate Cake is a moist, decadent chocolate layer cake topped with rich frosting and a spooky white chocolate spiderweb design. This easy Halloween cake recipe is festive, indulgent, and perfect for parties, potlucks, or a creepy birthday celebration.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • Chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium until smooth.
  4. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
  5. Pour into pans and bake 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  7. Frost cake layers with chocolate frosting, stacking them. Cover top and sides.
  8. Drizzle melted white chocolate in a spiral on top. Drag a toothpick from center outward to create spiderweb design.
  9. Let set before serving.

Notes

  • Add espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor.
  • Fill layers with chocolate chips, Oreos, or candies for a surprise.
  • Use orange or purple frosting for Halloween flair.
  • Swap frosting for ganache for a richer finish.
  • Use gluten-free flour blend for a GF version.

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