Description
A soft, buttery vanilla cake with dramatic swirls of black and purple, perfect for Halloween festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- Black gel food coloring
- Purple gel food coloring
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for icing)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 10-cup Bundt pan thoroughly with butter and flour (or baking spray with flour).
- Prepare the Batter: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mix. Divide the batter evenly into three bowls: Leave one plain (white or orange-tinted), tint the second black, and tint the third purple.
- Create the Swirl: Spoon layers of each color into the Bundt pan, alternating between them. Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl through the batter a few times for a marbled effect (don’t overmix).
- Bake: Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Add the Icing: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and slightly thick. Drizzle over the cooled cake. Optional: sprinkle with edible glitter, candy eyes, or Halloween sprinkles for extra spookiness.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Do not overmix the batter when creating the swirl.
- Feel free to customize the colors for different occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg