Description
Celebrate the spirit of Halloween with this Easy Halloween Black Cat Cut Out Cake! Made with just four simple ingredients, this whimsical dessert is perfect for parties or family gatherings. Its adorable black cat shape will delight guests of all ages, making it a fun and festive treat that’s as easy to make as it is to eat. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this charming cake that captures the magic of the season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp black food coloring gel
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the chocolate cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add black food coloring gel gradually until you reach your desired shade.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a cat-shaped cookie cutter or template to cut out cat shapes from each cake layer. Arrange on a platter and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added flair, consider using colorful frosting or edible glitter. You can swap chocolate cake mix for vanilla or other flavors as you prefer. To prevent sticking, ensure your pans are well greased and floured before adding the batter.