Description
Creep your way into Halloween fun with this delightfully spooky Chocolate Eyeball Cake! Perfect for gatherings, this cake is not only a feast for the eyes but also a treat for the taste buds. With moist chocolate layers dyed an eerie green and topped with buttercream frosting, it’s sure to elicit laughter and gasps of delight from your guests. Easy to make and customizable, this cake will become the highlight of your Halloween festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp gel-based green food coloring
- 2 cups buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Plastic eyeballs (for decoration)
- 1/2 cup candy corn (for garnish)
- spooky-themed sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and oil as directed on the package. Stir in green food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
- Place one layer on a serving plate and frost generously with buttercream. Stack the second layer on top and frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with candy corn and plastic eyeballs for that extra creepy touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg