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Perfect Black Velvet Spider Web Layer Cake Recipe with Blackberry Jam

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A rich and moist black velvet cake layered with tart blackberry jam and decorated with a spooky white buttercream spider web, perfect for Halloween or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (312 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature (or dairy-free milk plus 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons black gel food coloring
  • 1 cup (320 g) blackberry jam
  • About 3 cups (720 g) buttercream frosting (vanilla or cream cheese-based)
  • 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar (for buttercream)
  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream (to thin frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, beat sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
  4. Stir in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and black gel food coloring until smooth.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined. Batter should be thick but pourable.
  6. Divide batter evenly between pans, smooth tops, and tap to release air bubbles.
  7. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let pans sit 10 minutes, then cool cakes on racks completely.
  8. Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternating with milk or cream until fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
  9. Place one cake layer on plate. Spread ½ cup blackberry jam evenly, then a thick layer of buttercream.
  10. Repeat with second layer, then frost entire cake with remaining buttercream.
  11. Pipe concentric circles of white buttercream on top. Drag a toothpick from center outward through circles to create spider web design.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake. Use gel food coloring for a deep black color without thinning the batter. Chill cake for 20 minutes after crumb coating for a smoother frosting finish. Practice piping the spider web on parchment paper if nervous.

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Keywords: black velvet cake, spider web cake, blackberry jam, Halloween cake, layered cake, buttercream frosting, spooky dessert

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