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Black Velvet Halloween Marble Cake: Easy Spooky Recipe with Candy Eyeballs

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This striking black velvet marble cake features dramatic swirls of deep cocoa and vibrant orange, topped with playful candy eyeballs for a festive Halloween centerpiece. Moist, rich, and easy to make, it’s perfect for parties and spooky gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (black velvet batter)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened (black velvet batter)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature (black velvet batter)
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (black velvet batter)
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour (black velvet batter)
  • 1/2 cup (50g) black cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda (black velvet batter)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder (black velvet batter)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (black velvet batter)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (black velvet batter)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened (orange marble batter)
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (orange marble batter)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature (orange marble batter)
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (orange marble batter)
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour (orange marble batter)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda (orange marble batter)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder (orange marble batter)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (orange marble batter)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (orange marble batter)
  • 1 tbsp orange zest, freshly grated
  • Orange food coloring (gel preferred)
  • Candy eyeballs
  • Optional: orange and black sprinkles
  • Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). If using a bundt pan, grease thoroughly and dust with cocoa powder.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Pour in 1 cup buttermilk and 1 tsp vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup black cocoa, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined.
  3. In another bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Add 2 eggs, one at a time. Stir in 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 tbsp orange zest. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing gently. Add orange food coloring until desired shade is reached.
  4. Spoon alternating blobs of black and orange batters into the pan, layering as you go. Use a skewer or butter knife to gently swirl the batters together with 3-4 figure-eight motions.
  5. Bake for 40-50 minutes (check after 40 minutes). A toothpick should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If using a bundt pan, bake up to 55 minutes.
  6. Allow cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Once fully cool, arrange candy eyeballs over the top. Optionally, scatter orange and black sprinkles or dust lightly with powdered sugar.

Notes

For best marbling, use gentle swirling motions and avoid overmixing. Room temperature ingredients blend better. Cake can be made gluten-free or dairy-free with substitutions. Decorate only after cake is fully cool to prevent candy eyeballs from melting. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze slices for up to a month.

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