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Halloween Baking with Kids: An easy recipe for a moist chocolate Halloween cake with a spooky decoration – perfect for your Halloween buffet!
In just one week it’s finally that time again – Halloween! Dressed up as ghosts, monsters, zombies, and other creepy creatures, the little ones will roam the streets, have loads of fun, and later enjoy our delicious Halloween buffet.
This year, we came up with something truly special: a spooky chocolate Halloween cake that’s extra moist, rich in chocolate flavor, and super easy to make! The Halloween decoration is done in no time and makes a stunning centerpiece on any Halloween table.
Over the past few years, we’ve baked so many delicious Halloween recipes – from ghost-shaped cookies to a bat cake up to Spider Cakepops . Feel free to check out our big collection of Halloween baking ideas for more inspiration.
Recipe for Our Ultimate Halloween Cake
Ingredients
(for a 26 cm / 10 inch springform pan)
- 200 g margarine or butter
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 3 eggs
- 225 g sugar
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar (15g)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 300 g flour
- 1 packet of baking powder (15 g)
- 40 g baking cacoa
- 200 g yogurt
- 50 g espresso (alternative: milk)
Baking accessories
26 cm springform pan, kitchen scale, mixing bowl, hand mixer, cutting board & knife, saucepan & melting bowl, fine sieve, cooling rack, spatula
Preparation
- Grease the springform pan with butter and dust it with cocoa powder.
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) fan setting.
- Chop the chocolate and melt it together with the margarine (or butter) in a water bath.
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt for 2–3 minutes until pale and creamy.
- Mix flour, cocoa, and baking powder and sift into the egg-sugar mixture.
- Add espresso (or milk) and yogurt, and stir gently.
- Finally, fold in the melted chocolate mixture until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 50 minutes at 170°C (340°F).
- After about 45 minutes, do a toothpick test. The cake should still be slightly moist inside – if the stick comes out completely clean, it’s a bit overbaked and may be dry.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, remove it from the pan and either serve right away or cover it with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest at room temperature.
At our house, the Minis and I let the cake sit overnight under a towel so that we can decorate it the next day into a spooky Halloween cake!
Spooky Ghost Decoration for Our Halloween Cake
Make your little rice paper ghosts at least one day before you decorate the cake.
Materials
- 3 sheets of rice paper (you may need 2–3 extra)
- Black felt-tip pen
- Aluminum foil
This is how it's done
- Shape three ghost molds out of aluminum foil. Ours are about 7–10 cm tall. Make sure the “head” area of each ghost is rounded.
- Dampen the rice paper with water until it becomes soft and flexible, then carefully drape it over the foil forms. Don’t soak it too long – it can become too slippery and tear easily. Try to align the lower edges evenly.
- Let the rice paper ghosts dry and harden overnight.
- Once dry, carefully remove the foil and draw eyes on the ghosts using a black felt-tip pen.
Done! Your spooky cake decoration is ready!
Mini-Tip The ghosts look especially spooky when you place them over a battery-operated tealight so they glow from the inside. My Minis and I love it!
Why Kids Love This Halloween Cake
This Halloween cake is the perfect recipe for baking with children – easy, creative, and full of fun!
- Simple recipe: Perfect for little bakers and always turns out great.
- Chocolatey goodness: Moist and sweet – just what kids love!
- Creative decoration: Making rice paper ghosts is pure fun.
- Family time: Bake, laugh, and enjoy together.
- Spooky showstopper: A highlight on every Halloween buffet!
Conclusion: Halloween Baking with Kids Made Easy
Baking with children at Halloween is not only tons of fun, but also a wonderful way to get creative together. With our easy Halloween cake recipe and adorable ghost decoration, you’ll create a showstopping centerpiece that brings joy and glowing eyes to every little ghost and monster.
Mini-Tip Mini Tip: Check out our other Halloween baking ideas for kids – from muffins to cake pops, there’s something spooky and sweet for every little baker!
Have fun baking and celebrating Halloween!
Yours, Lia
Halloween-Baking with kids – Would you also like to have a spooky Halloween baking event with your kids and friends? I've put together great baking highlights for Halloween for you here! From muffin and baking cups to matching edible decorations, you'll find spooky Halloween cake decorations in this list! Have fun browsing!*
How to encourage your children to bake
Baking with children is much more than just a delicious treat that can be enjoyed together!
By baking with your child, you'll teach them many valuable things! Learn more about this in my blog post: How to encourage your children to bake!
To make baking a wonderful, shared experience for you and your little ones, you'll find tips for stress-free baking in the following blog posts:
- My tips for baking with children
- Baking tasks for children aged 2 and over
- Safety when baking with children
- Q & A about baking
Have fun baking! Yours Lia!
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DIY Halloween Treats
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