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Spooky Halloween Cake

Decorated with ghostly icing, spider webs, and a touch of eerie fondant, this Halloween cake will steal the show at any spooky celebration.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Halloween
Servings 10 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Cake Base
  • 1 batch Buttercream Icing
  • 1 drop Black Food Color
  • 1 pack Fondant
  • as needed Candy Eyes
  • as needed Spider Edible Decor

Instructions
 

  • Bake your cake base according to your favorite recipe, or use a pre-made cake for convenience.
  • Once cooled, prepare a batch of buttercream icing. Add black food color to create a spooky, dark shade for the icing.
  • Cover the cake evenly with buttercream icing, making sure to get smooth edges for a sleek finish.
  • Roll out the fondant and cut out shapes to create ghost figures, spider webs, or other spooky designs. Carefully place them on the cake.
  • Decorate with candy eyes to give the cake a haunted look, and add edible spider decorations to give it an extra creepy touch.
  • Finish off by piping spooky details with remaining buttercream or using fondant tools to create intricate designs.

Notes

Feel free to get creative with your design. You can add more decorations like pumpkin-shaped candies or use edible glitter for a ghostly glow.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Cake, Spooky
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