Vegan Chocolate Layer Skull Cake
Indulge in the hauntingly delicious Vegan Chocolate Layer Skull Cake, a perfect dessert for Halloween or any occasion where you want to impress. This decadent cake features rich layers of dark chocolate buttercream and an eye-catching ganache drip, all topped with eerie chocolate skulls. Its delightful combination of fun and flavor will make it the centerpiece of any dessert table. Not only is this cake vegan-friendly, making it suitable for everyone, but it also serves up to 20 slices, making it ideal for gatherings. With its customizable sweetness and chilling design, this cake is sure to be a hit among chocolate lovers!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Makes approximately 20 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups hot coffee or Americano
- 75 g good quality dark vegan chocolate, chopped
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups plant-based milk
- 3/4 cup neutral oil (e.g., canola, avocado, rapeseed, etc.)
- 1/4 cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 75 g good quality dark vegan chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup vegan butter (baking stick, not tub style), room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2–4 tbsp plant-based milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup canned coconut milk (not coconut beverage)
- 80 g good quality dark vegan chocolate (70% cacao is nice without being bitter)
- 1/2–1 kg dark vegan chocolate, chopped (70% cacao or higher for nice dark skulls)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, combine hot coffee and chopped dark vegan chocolate until melted; let cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, sea salt, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, mix plant-based milk, oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, then add the cooled chocolate mixture.
- Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients using an electric mixer on low speed until just mixed.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with chocolate buttercream made from vegan butter and cocoa powder.
- Drizzle with ganache made from melted dark vegan chocolate and coconut milk before decorating with skulls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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