When you want a showstopper for your Halloween table, nothing beats a Towering Halloween Cake. With dark, moist cake layers stacked high, filled with rich frosting, and decorated in bold orange, purple, and black shades, this cake is both festive and frightening. Topped with spooky decorations like candy eyeballs, gummy worms, or even a drizzle of “bloody” raspberry sauce, it’s guaranteed to impress your guests. Despite its impressive look, it’s surprisingly easy to bake and assemble. The perfect mix of spooky fun and delicious indulgence, this cake will be the star of your Halloween celebration.
Towering Halloween Cake Recipe
This Towering Halloween Cake is spooky, colorful, and the ultimate centerpiece for your Halloween party.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among cake pans. Add a drop of black food coloring for a spooky dark crumb.
- Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Level cake layers if needed.
- Stack cakes with buttercream frosting between each layer.
- Frost outside of cake with orange, purple, and black frosting in stripes or swirls.
- Decorate with candy eyeballs, gummy worms, and sprinkles.
- Chill for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a piping bag for clean multicolored frosting effects.
- Add dry ice in a bowl next to the cake for a dramatic spooky fog effect at serving time.
- Can be baked 1 day ahead; store layers wrapped until ready to frost.