Get ready to shock your guests and tantalize their taste buds with the most spine-chilling dessert of the Halloween season! This Eye Ball Halloween Cake isn't just a treat - it's a ghoulish masterpiece that transforms an ordinary chocolate cake into a terrifyingly delectable centerpiece. Perfect for Halloween parties, horror movie nights, or anyone who loves to blend culinary creativity with spine-tingling design, this recipe will make you the ultimate Halloween host everyone will be talking about.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 65 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can white frosting
- Red food coloring
- Chocolate chips for decoration
- Gummy eyeballs for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round 9-inch cake pan thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Pour the cake batter evenly into the prepared cake pan, ensuring it spreads to all edges.
- Place the cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center - it should come out clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack for approximately 1 hour.
- Once cooled, carefully remove the cake from the pan and place it on a serving plate.
- In a small bowl, mix white frosting with a few drops of red food coloring to create a realistic bloodshot effect.
- Frost the entire cake with the reddish-white frosting, creating a smooth surface.
- Strategically place chocolate chips around the cake to create a base for the eyeball decorations.
- Arrange gummy eyeballs on top of the cake, positioning them to create a creepy, Halloween-themed design.
- For additional effect, use additional red food coloring to create "blood" drips around the cake's edges.
- Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes before serving to help set the frosting and enhance the spooky appearance.
Tips
- • Use room temperature ingredients to ensure a smoother cake batter and more even baking • For the most realistic "bloodshot" effect, add food coloring gradually and mix thoroughly • Chill your cake before decorating to help frosting set and make decoration placement easier • Use a piping bag for more precise "blood" drip effects around the cake edges • Choose high-quality gummy eyeballs for the most realistic and creepy decoration • If you want extra moisture, consider adding a thin layer of raspberry jam between cake layers for a "bloody" surprise • Keep cake refrigerated until just before serving to maintain its spooky appearance • For a gluten-free version, substitute the cake mix with a gluten-free alternative
Nutrition Facts
Calories: kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: mg
