Description
Dark, dramatic, and decadently fruity—this Black Velvet Cake is Halloween elegance on a plate. Layers of rich chocolate cake, tangy blackberry compote, and lush black cocoa frosting make every bite hauntingly unforgettable.
Ingredients
Black Velvet Cake:
4 cups sugar
4 cups flour (sifted)
1½ cups black cocoa powder
4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
4 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups hot coffee
1 cup canola oil
4 tsp vanilla
Optional: 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Blackberry Compote:
4 cups blackberries
4 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp zest
2 cinnamon sticks
½ cup water + 2 tbsp cornstarch
Optional: 1 tbsp crème de cassis
Black Cocoa Frosting:
16 oz cream cheese
1 cup butter
6 cups powdered sugar
2 cups black cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
Optional: ½ tsp espresso powder
Instructions
1. Bake Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, oil, coffee, vanilla. Combine wet and dry. Divide into 3 greased 8” pans. Bake 30–35 mins. Cool.
2. Make Compote: Simmer berries, sugar, lemon juice/zest, cinnamon, water. Stir in cornstarch until thick. Cool.
3. Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese & butter. Add vanilla, salt, sugar, and cocoa until smooth.
4. Assemble: Layer cake with frosting and compote. Cover with frosting.
Decorate: Top with blackberries, glitter, or berry drizzle.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Assemble Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 520 / Slice
- Sugar: 45g / Slice
- Fat: 28g / Slice
- Carbohydrates: 64g / Slice
- Protein: 6g / Slice