Witches Brew Halloween Cake Jars
Get ready to enchant your Halloween gatherings with Witches Brew Halloween Cake Jars! These delightful treats are a feast for the eyes and the palate, combining layers of moist chocolate cake and vibrant green buttercream. Perfect for parties or cozy nights at home, each jar is topped with playful sprinkles and whimsical fondant witch legs, making them a standout dessert that will captivate guests of all ages. Easy to customize, these jars offer a fun way to enjoy a classic treat without the mess of traditional cake. Whether you’re hosting a spooky soirée or simply indulging in festive flavors, these cake jars are sure to be a hit!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 330 g self-raising flour
- 360 g granulated sugar
- 360 g butter
- 6 eggs
- 30 g unsweetened black cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 90 ml milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g salted butter
- 800 g powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 1¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk or plant-based cream (optional)
- Electric green food coloring (a few drops)
- 250 g orange fondant
- 200 g black fondant
- 1 tbsp CMC powder
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a baking pan.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk self-raising flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture with milk and vanilla.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before layering.
- Beat salted butter and powdered sugar until creamy for the buttercream; add vanilla, adjust with milk if needed, then mix in green food coloring.
- Layer cooled cake pieces and buttercream in jars until filled, finishing with buttercream on top and decorating as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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