Almond Cream Cheese Buttercream Halloween Cake
This visually striking cake features a creamy almond cream cheese frosting, making it perfect for Halloween celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- Food coloring (black and orange)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, almond extract, and milk, mixing until fully combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before flipping out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the frosting by creaming together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and mix until well incorporated. Stir in almond extract.
- Color the frosting by dividing it into two bowls and mixing in black food coloring to one and orange to the other.
- Frost the cake by spreading a layer of frosting on one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
- Decorate using leftover colored frosting to pipe spooky designs on the cake.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues without altering frosting consistency.