Ghostly Boo Day Cake Recipes

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EASY GHOST CAKE



Easy Ghost Cake image

This adorable Halloween dessert is incredibly simple to make - all you need is one square cake, one round cake and a couple of easy knife cuts. Top the whole cake with a quick homemade vanilla frosting, then pipe on eyes and a mouth, for the friendliest ghost your little goblins will love.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Nonstick cooking spray
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
2 cups buttermilk, well-shaken
4 sticks (2 cups) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 cups confectioners' sugar (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Black gel food coloring

Steps:

  • For the cake: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat one 9-inch round cake pan and one 9-inch square cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom of each with parchment paper; lightly coat the paper with nonstick spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl until combined. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, oil and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs and yolks one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl until the batter is completely combined, smooth and creamy. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Scrape the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Smooth the tops. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until the cakes are a light golden brown and a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer the pans to a wire rack and let the cakes cool for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the sides of the cakes and invert onto the wire rack. Remove the parchment and let the cakes cool completely.
  • For the frosting: Meanwhile, beat the butter in a stand mixer on medium-high speed until very creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Mix the milk, vanilla and salt in a liquid measuring cup, then add it to the butter. Mix slowly on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat until very smooth. Add half of the confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until just combined. Scrape the bowl again with a rubber spatula. Add the remaining confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed until combined and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then mix on medium-low speed until fluffy and well combined, about 5 minutes. Transfer 1/2 cup of the frosting to a small bowl and mix in black gel food coloring until very pigmented. Set both bowls of frosting aside at room temperature until ready to assemble the cake.
  • For assembling: Once the cakes have cooled completely, place the square cake, domed-side down, in the center of a large cutting board or platter (this will be the body of the ghost). Place the round cake domed-side down and cut in half with a sharp knife into 2 half-moons. Place one half-moon above the square cake with the cut-side adjoining the body (this will be the head of the ghost). Repeat with the other half-moon below the body (this will be the bottom of the ghost from which two arms will be cut). Next, cut a scalloped edge of 3 curves, each about 2 inches wide, into the bottom of the ghost, keeping the cake scrap intact as one piece. Then cut two oval-shaped arms from that cake scrap. Place one arm on each side of the ghost's body. There should be minimal cake scraps left; enjoy or save for another use.
  • Use a little white frosting to help adhere the head, bottom and arms to the body. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining white frosting, smoothing out the top with an offset spatula. Transfer the black frosting to a piping bag fitted with a small round pastry tip; pipe two eyes and a mouth onto the ghost. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

GHOSTLY "BOO-DAY" CAKE



Ghostly

I did not come up with this recipe myself. I got this recipe from a magazine and tried it the first time for my first husbands birthday which was three days before Halloween. Everyone loved it and I made it ever since for Birthday's, Anniversaries or just because it is so delicious.

Provided by Monika Hagerty

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR THE CAKE
1 c water
1/2 c butter
1/2 c shortening
3 Tbsp baking cocoa
2 c flour
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
CCHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 c heavy whipping cream
1 c (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 3/4 - 2 c confectioners' sugar
WHITE FROSTING
1/4 c butter, softened
1/4 c shortening
2 c confectioners sugar
4 1/2 tsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
orange and purple paste or gel food coloring

Steps:

  • 1. In a saucepan, combine the water, butter, shortening and cocoa; cook and stir until butter and shortening are melted. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Add the butter mixture; mix well. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well.
  • 2. Pour into a greased and waxed paper-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Gently peel off waxed paper. Transfer to a 17-in. x 12-in. covered board.
  • 3. In a saucepan, heat the cream until bubbles begin to form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Place pan in a bowl of ice water; stir constantly until cooled. Gradually whisk in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the top and sides of cake.
  • 4. In a small bowl, cream the butter and shortening. Beat in confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Place 1/3 cup in a small bowl; tint orange. Place 3 tablespoons in another bowl; tint purple.
  • 5. Trace a ghost pattern. Cut out with a shape knife, trace the ghost on chocolate frosting. Gently spread white frosting in ghost shape. Place orange frosting in a pastry or plastic bag; cut a hole in one corner. Pipe banner on ghost. Cut a hole in corner of another pastry or plastic bag; insert #2 round pastry tip and purple frosting. Pipe "Happy Boo-Day" on banner.

PEEK-A-BOO GHOST 'BOXED' POUND CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Peek-a-boo Ghost 'Boxed' Pound Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: vanilla pound cake, pound cake mix, cocoa powder, butter, chocolate, milk, eggs

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 vanilla pound cake
1 box pound cake mix
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
½ stick butter
3 oz chocolate, melted
⅔ cup milk
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Line a 8x4-inch (20x10 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper and generously grease the pan.
  • Slice the vanilla pound cake as the same thickness as a ghost shaped cookie cutter. Cut out the cake with using a ghost-shaped cookie cutter. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine pound cake mix, cocoa powder, butter, melted chocolate, milk, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
  • In the lined and greased loaf pan, add ⅓ of the batter. Line the cut out ghost-shaped pound cake in the middle of the pan.
  • Pour rest of the batter over the ghost-shaped cake.
  • Smooth the top and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 40 grams

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