Witches Brew Halloween Cake Jars
Get ready for a spooktacular treat with Witches Brew Halloween Cake Jars! These whimsical dessert jars are perfect for Halloween parties or cozy nights in. Each jar is filled with rich chocolate cake layered with vibrant green buttercream frosting, creating an eye-catching and delicious delight. Adorned with charming fondant witch legs and colorful sprinkles, these cake jars will surely impress both kids and adults alike. Not only are they easy to assemble, but they also offer the flexibility to customize colors and decorations to fit your Halloween theme. Enjoy these festive creations that bring a fun twist to your dessert table!
- 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
Scale
- 330 g self raising flour
- 360 g granulated sugar
- 360 g butter (use plant-based alternative if desired)
- 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, use plant-based alternative if desired)
- 800 g powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 1¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk (optional – if the buttercream is too stiff)
- 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 180°C (350°F) and prepare cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Gradually mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, milk, and vanilla until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the buttercream frosting, beat together butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Mix in vanilla and electric green food coloring.
- Crumble the chocolate cake into jars, layer with buttercream, repeat layers, and top with fondant decorations and sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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