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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Kashif Bajwa
[email protected]This cake was a little too dry for my taste.
Life means smile
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great!
Kimuli Christopher
[email protected]I would definitely make this cake again. It was a big hit at my party.
MD Sajahan Khan
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! My family loved it.
Kadhija Weldon
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Aaron Henderson
[email protected]This cake was delicious! It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I would definitely make it again.
Christopher McPhetridge
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was amazing. I would make it again, but I would add some extra moisture to the cake batter.
Fīztøz Nchāpî
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. They thought the ghost decorations were really cool.
Ajak Bulmarialo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cake, but this one was really good! The frosting was especially delicious. I would definitely make it again.
Ahmmad Hossain
[email protected]This cake is so cute and festive! I love the way the frosting looks like a ghost. It was a little tricky to make, but it was worth it in the end.
Madyson O'neale
[email protected]I made this cake for my kids' school Halloween party and it was a huge success! The kids loved the spooky design and the cake itself was delicious. It was also really easy to make, which was a bonus.
Levi Emeka
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my Halloween party! It was so moist and delicious, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I loved the spooky decorations, too. They really added to the atmosphere of the party.