Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot water
- Black gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Add vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add hot water, mixing until batter is well combined. Stir in black gel food coloring until desired darkness.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
- Decorate with gothic-inspired icing and red filling as desired.
Notes
- Use high-quality black gel food coloring for intense color.
- Chill the cake layers before decorating for cleaner designs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Gothic, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 Kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
