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Perfect Black Velvet Spider Web Cake Recipe with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

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A rich, moist black velvet cake with a smooth texture and a tangy orange cream cheese frosting, decorated with a festive spider web design perfect for Halloween or themed parties.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ⅓ cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons black gel food coloring
  • 1 cup (240ml) hot water
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat softened butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  6. Add black gel food coloring and mix until batter is evenly black. Stir in hot water carefully to bloom cocoa.
  7. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Tap pans gently to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until creamy.
  10. Stir in orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Adjust zest or juice to taste.
  11. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread thick layer of frosting on top.
  12. Add second cake layer and apply a thin crumb coat around the cake. Chill for 15 minutes.
  13. Spread a smooth, even final layer of frosting over the cake using an offset spatula.
  14. Using a piping bag with a small round tip or a zip-top bag with a small cut corner, pipe concentric circles of black gel icing, melted chocolate, or black gel food coloring thinned with clear piping gel from center outward.
  15. Drag a toothpick or skewer from center to edges at regular intervals to create spider web effect.
  16. Let the design set at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

If frosting is too soft while piping, chill in fridge for 10 minutes. Practice spider web design on parchment paper before applying to cake. Chill cake between frosting layers to reduce crumbs. Use gel food coloring for best black color. For dairy-free or gluten-free versions, see variations section.

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