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Spooky Spider Web Cake

This cake features a moist, layered sponge covered with a smooth vanilla frosting. The decoration involves piping an intricate web pattern across the surface, creating an eerie, spider-web-inspired appearance that becomes the focal point of any Halloween table. The final texture is soft and tender with a decorative, slightly glossy web on top.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar for frosting
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened, for frosting
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream to adjust consistency
  • black gel food coloring edible black gel for piping web

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Piping bag with fine tip
  • Cooling rack
  • Cake pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, then set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sifted flour and granulated sugar. Mix them together until evenly distributed.
  3. Insert the softened butter into the bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture resembles wet sand and is well combined.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the batter is smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour in the milk and vanilla extract, then beat again on low speed until combined; the batter will be liquid but smooth.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Remove the cakes from the oven, allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the cakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating softened butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy.
  10. Add milk a tablespoon at a time to reach a creamy, spreadable consistency, then stir in vanilla extract.
  11. Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of vanilla frosting on top of the first layer, then place the second cake layer on top. Frost the entire cake smoothly.
  12. Fill a piping bag fitted with a fine tip with black edible gel. Pipe a web pattern across the top of the cake, starting from the center and moving outward, in concentric circles with radial lines connecting them.
  13. Adjust and touch up the web with a toothpick if needed, and let the web set for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best results, chill the frosted cake for at least 1 hour before piping the web. Use a steady hand to create a clean web pattern, and feel free to add small spiders made of candy or fondant for extra spooky effect.