Halloween Spooky Pink Ghost Cake Recipe
Get ready to embark on a spooktacular culinary adventure with our bewitching Halloween Spooky Pink Ghost Cake Recipe!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Ghost-shaped cake pan (or regular cake pan)
- Spatula
- Oven for baking
- Creativity and a dash of Halloween spirit!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pink gel food coloring
- Whipped cream for frosting
- Edible googly eyes for that ghostly charm
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your ghost-shaped cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Add a few drops of pink gel food coloring to achieve that charmingly eerie hue. Mix until the color is evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once the cake is baked and cooled, use whipped cream to frost the cake, giving it a ghostly appearance. Don't forget to add those adorable edible googly eyes!
- Serve and delight in the ghostly goodness!