Candy Corn Chocolate Cakes Recipe

Name: Candy Corn Chocolate Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup cocoa; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup hot water; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 ½ cups buttercream frosting

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups buttercream frosting

1
Beat first 6 ingredients in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
2
Stir in buttermilk.
3
Stir together 1 cup hot water and baking soda; stir into batter.
4
Stir in vanilla.
5
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
6
Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7
Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
8
Freeze layers 30 minutes.
9
Cut each layer into 8 wedges.
10
Stir orange food coloring into 1 1/2 cups frosting.
11
Stir yellow food coloring into 1 1/4 cups frosting.
12
Pipe frosting on top and sides of cake wedges to resemble candy corn.

3094

kcal

Calories

275

Fat

161

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup cocoa, 1 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Candy Corn Chocolate Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Candy Corn Chocolate Cakes

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