Witches Brew Halloween Cake Jars
Get ready to enchant your Halloween gatherings with these whimsical Witches Brew Halloween Cake Jars! Each jar is a delightful blend of rich chocolate cake layered with vibrant green buttercream frosting, topped with playful sprinkles and adorable fondant witch legs. These charming desserts not only bring a festive spirit to any celebration but are also incredibly easy to serve and customize for your guests. Perfect for parties, events, or simply enjoying at home, these cake jars will surely be the highlight of your spooky festivities.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 jars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 330 g self raising flour
- 360 g granulated sugar
- 360 g butter (salted)
- 6 eggs
- 30 g unsweetened black cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 90 ml milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g butter (salted)
- 800 g powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 1¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk (optional)
- Electric green food coloring (a few drops)
- 250 g orange fondant
- 200 g black fondant
- 1 tbsp CMC powder
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease your baking pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine self-raising flour, sugar, black cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add softened butter and mix until combined.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat salted butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, green food coloring, and milk as needed.
- Crumble cooled cakes into jars, layering with buttercream until filled. Top with sprinkles and fondant decorations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For a richer flavor, consider adding espresso powder to the cake batter. Customize your decorations with different themed fondants or colored sprinkles.
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