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Spooky Halloween Marble Cake

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Get ready to enchant your guests with this Spooky Halloween Marble Cake, a delightful dessert that combines striking red and black marbling with rich chocolate and vanilla flavors. This cake is perfect for Halloween parties, standing out as a true centerpiece with its eerie dripping “blood” icing. Not only does it look impressive, but it also tastes incredible, ensuring it will be a hit among both kids and adults. With its customizable decorations, you can create a unique treat that matches the themes of your festivities. Dive into this fun baking adventure and make your Halloween celebrations truly memorable!

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups (293g) all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
  • 5 oz bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), chopped
  • Black gel icing color
  • Red gel icing color
  • 2 1/4 cups (504g) unsalted butter
  • 8 cups (920g) powdered sugar
  • 1 cup (114g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5–7 tbsp (75-105ml) water/cream
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 oz red Wilton candy melts
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • Sprinkles (see notes)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pans by greasing them lightly and dusting with flour.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream together butter, vegetable oil, and sugar until light. Add vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk.
  3. Divide the batter into two bowls; mix melted bittersweet chocolate into one bowl and black gel icing color into the other.
  4. Spoon alternating dollops of batters into prepared pans and swirl gently with a knife for marbling.
  5. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely before decorating.

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