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High Altitude Ginger Chocolate Skull Cake for Halloween

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Get ready to impress your guests this Halloween with the High Altitude Ginger Chocolate Skull Cake! This moist and fluffy cake perfectly combines the warm spice of ginger with rich chocolate, making it the ideal centerpiece for your spooky celebrations. Adorned with adorable mini chocolate skulls, this cake not only looks festive but also offers a delightful balance of flavors that will enchant both kids and adults alike. It’s easy to prepare, can be made ahead of time, and allows for creative decoration—making it a fantastic choice for busy families during the Halloween season.

Ingredients

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  • 3 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp coarse Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups unsalted butter for frosting
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp coarse Kosher salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tbsp milk or cream if needed for consistency
  • 12 oz chocolate candy melts for decorating
  • 1–2 tbsp solid coconut oil if needed to thin chocolate

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ginger in one bowl.
  3. In another bowl, combine wet ingredients: eggs, egg whites, milk, vinegar, brown sugar, melted butter, oil, and vanilla.
  4. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
  5. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pans.
  6. For frosting: Beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder until smooth; mix in salt and vanilla. Adjust consistency with milk if needed.
  7. Frost cooled cake layers and decorate with melted chocolate candy melts and mini skulls.

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