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Halloween Birthday Cake

Spooky Pumpkin Patch Cake

A spooky and festive pumpkin patch cake perfect for Halloween birthday parties, complete with chocolate layers and vibrant decorations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Decorating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp Orange food coloring
  • 1 tbsp Black food coloring
  • 1 cup Whipped cream

Equipment

  • Cake Pan
  • Piping Bags
  • Mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, milk, and pumpkin puree until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow the cake to cool completely. Once cooled, frost the cake with whipped cream and use orange and black food coloring to decorate in a spooky pumpkin patch theme.
  7. Use piping bags to add decorative elements like pumpkin vines, faces, or other spooky designs.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For extra fun, add Halloween-themed cake toppers, like mini pumpkins or ghosts!
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