Description
Get ready to enchant your guests this Halloween with Witches Brew Halloween Cake Jars! These delightful treats are layered with rich chocolate cake and vibrant green buttercream, creating a whimsical dessert experience that’s perfect for any spooky celebration. The individual jars not only make serving easy but also add a creative touch to your Halloween festivities. Kids and adults alike will be captivated by these charming desserts, making them an ideal centerpiece for parties or gatherings. With customizable decorations, you can tailor each jar to fit your theme, ensuring every bite is as fun as it is delicious!
Ingredients
- 330 g self-raising flour
- 360 g granulated sugar
- 360 g butter
- 6 eggs
- 30 g unsweetened black cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 90 ml milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g butter (salted)
- 800 g powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 1¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk (if necessary)
- Electric green food coloring
- 250 g orange fondant
- 200 g black fondant
- 1 tbsp CMC powder
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease your baking pans.
- In a bowl, mix self-raising flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter until smooth; gradually add eggs while mixing.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients along with milk and vanilla; mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the buttercream, beat butter until fluffy, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
- Once cooled, crumble the cake into jars, layering it with buttercream until full.
- Decorate with fondant legs and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Halloween
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake jar (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a light texture. Experiment with different colors of food coloring for unique designs.