Description
A delightful and whimsical cake capturing the essence of fall and Halloween with layers of buttery cake, chocolate chips, and cute ghost decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- White icing (store-bought or homemade)
- Ghost decorations (candy eyes or similar)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour your cake pans.
- Cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add to wet ingredients, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently until evenly distributed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Icing with white icing and decorate with candy eyes and sprinkles before serving.
Notes
For substitutions, consider using all-purpose flour or coconut oil. For an egg-free version, mashed bananas or unsweetened applesauce can work as replacements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Ghost Cookie Cake, Halloween dessert, family favorite, autumn baking