GHOSTLY 'BOO-DAY' CAKE
THIS CREEPY CONFECTION is fast to conjure up...and it's bound to disappear just as quickly! The delicious birthday dessert starts with a homemade chocolate cake kids find hard to resist. For a festive finish, CT's cooks prepared speedy frosting and spread on a ghoulish design with a "Happy Boo-Day" sign.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the water, butter, shortening and cocoa; cook and stir until butter and shortening are melted. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add the butter mixture; mix well. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well., Pour into a greased and waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Gently peel off waxed paper. Transfer to a 17x12-in. covered board. , In a saucepan, heat the cream until bubbles begin to form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Place pan in a bowl of ice water; stir constantly until cooled. Gradually whisk in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the top and sides of cake., In a small bowl, cream the butter and shortening. Beat in confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Place 1/3 cup in a small bowl; tint orange. Place 3 tablespoons in another bowl; tint purple., Trace a ghost pattern. Cut out with a shape knife, trace the ghost on chocolate frosting. Gently spread white frosting in ghost shape. Place orange frosting in a pastry or plastic bag; cut a hole in one corner. Pipe banner on ghost. Cut a hole in corner of another pastry or plastic bag; insert #2 round pastry tip and purple frosting. Pipe "Happy Boo-Day" on banner.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Fat 29g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Ayoade Seun
[email protected]Can I freeze this cake?
Gachuru Peter
[email protected]How long will this cake keep?
Sharon Respass
[email protected]Can I make this cake ahead of time?
JULIE MOODLEY
[email protected]I'm on a diet. Is there a way to make this cake healthier?
Sid Ahmed
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts. Can I substitute another ingredient for the chopped walnuts in this recipe?
Predatory Panda Panda
[email protected]I'm looking for a Halloween cake recipe that doesn't require any special equipment. Do you have any suggestions?
Maddison Worthi Gt
[email protected]I'm not sure I like the idea of using food coloring in my cake. Is there another way to make it festive?
Autumn Haney
[email protected]This recipe seems really complicated. I'm not sure I have the skills to make it.
abdibaasid farsamo
[email protected]I'm confused by the ingredients list. It says to use 1 cup of sugar, but then it also says to add 1/2 cup of sugar to the frosting. Which is it?
Naveedahmed naveedahmed
[email protected]This recipe is missing some important instructions. It doesn't say how long to bake the cake or what temperature to set the oven to.
Asim Pahari
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out anything like the picture. It was flat and dense, and the frosting was grainy.
Agnes Msumari
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and the frosting was too sweet. I wouldn't recommend it.
Phillimon Pholosho
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Sabal Pathak
[email protected]This cake is the perfect Halloween treat. It's spooky and festive, but also delicious. I highly recommend it!
Nitish Sharma
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this cake was a breeze to make. It turned out beautifully and tasted even better. My friends and family loved it!
Jatt babu
[email protected]This cake is so cute and festive! I love the way the ghosts turned out. The cake itself was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy.
M Hasham
[email protected]I made this cake for my kids' Halloween party and they loved it! It was easy to make and the instructions were clear. The cake turned out perfectly and the frosting was delicious.
Tayyab Nadeem
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my Halloween party! It was so moist and fluffy, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I loved the spooky decorations, too. They really added to the festive atmosphere.