The Halloween Cake 👻🎃🦇 | Full recipe | Cupcake Jemma

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! 🎃👻🦇
You may know this already but we LOVE Halloween over here at Crumbs & Doilies so it only seemed fitting to share with you lovely lot the newest cake that's hitting our website, the Chocolate & Vanilla Halloween cake! It features our brand new, super soft vanilla cake sandwiched and iced with the most delicious Chocolate Cream Cheese buttercream and finished with the cutest little buttercream ghosts 👻 - YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT!
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3 x 7" Tins
VANILLA SPONGE
235g Butter
100g Vegetable Oil
290g Caster Sugar
5 Eggs
335g Self Raising Flour
⅛ tsp Sea Salt
100g Buttermilk
¾ tsp Vanilla
¾ tsp Orange Food Colour
BLACK BUTTERCREAM
300g 70% Dark Chocolate
420g Cream Cheese (Room temp)
130g Butter
660g Icing Sugar
2 tsp Black Food Colouring
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
125g Butter
200g Icing Sugar
1 ½ tsp Milk
Drop Of Vanilla
3 x 8" SPONGE VARIATION
305g soft butter
130g veg oil
375g caster sugar
6 large eggs
130g buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange food colouring
435g self raising flour
⅛ tsp sea salt
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[@CherryCanDraw]

discovered this as we're getting to the season - looks GORGEOUS, delightfully spooky! i generally reside away from food coloring in baking, but i can't think of a more appropriate season than Halloween to include it! 👻

[@SaraCasal]

I miss your halloween specials! 🎃🧛‍♀️🦇🐈‍⬛🔮

[@lesliedausey]

For my workmates, I made a pumpkin cake the other day and made your cream cheese frosting to go on it. When I make this, I like to put pumpkin seed brittle on top. Inspired by the peanut pralinee from a couple weeks ago, I did the same with the brittle. Some of it was drizzled on top of the cake. Some of it went into the frosting. The rest is in a bowl with pretzel sticks next to it for dipping!

[@SuperDolly64]

Remember when Jemma was just baking some some lil cupcakes and gradually turned into a zombie?????? amazing-worth looking that video up

[@mariajoannou9936]

Yes! Its the only chocolate cake recipe I use. Its lovely, moist and chocolatey😊

[@emmamc8592]

Haha I love the background music in this one!👻🎃

[@amymccutchan8119]

Hello beautiful Crumbs and Doilies Team, I am a 9 year long Cupcake Jemma fan from Australia and I use all your recipes and watch you as my baking gods because I unfotuntaely live all the way in Australia. I am planning my best friends birthday in December and was wondering if you have ever tried a Butterbeer flavoured/inspired cake? I love you All

[@amymccutchan8119]

Or a cake using Baileys

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

That cake looks amazing 🤩

[@kings98124]

My recipe book is here and I'm so excited to try the recipes in it!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ You can truly see the love, care, and dedication you guys put in every page. 🥰 It was also so lovely to see the C&D gang at the end of the book as well! 🥰 I'm so grateful to our family friend, Zia, who got it for me because I've been dreaming about it since you all announced it! with so much love from the Philippines, - April ❤️❤️❤️

[@That_dude91]

Her: "7 inches is already quite small!" Me: 🥲

[@CupcakeJemma]

LOOOOL 👀

[@myriamtouil3347]

HALLOWEEN YESSS THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤

[@lyta1138]

Looks deathlicious!

[@zacharywong483]

That looks so good!

[@kairitukeeru]

I have been waiting for this new vanilla recipe! I'm definitely baking this weekend.. I can't wait ❤

[@CupcakeJemma]

Hope you like it!🎃

[@WillTheGamerGod]

FIRST AGAIN JEMMA! Looks delicious. Can’t wait to make this cake this weekend!! ❤🎉🎉 My mum got a Biscoff S’mores cake from the Crumbs and Doilies website for my birthday last Sunday. It was DELICIOUS!! ❤❤🎉

[@markentwistle2158]

Ghost-cake-killa! 😂 And genius soundtrack and editing.

[@mariajoannou9936]

Cake looks fabulous! I saw a video about intensifying the buttercream colour, by putting it in the microwave for a few seconds, then chilling it and beating it again

[@mariajoannou9936]

@@MrsBrit1 buttercream is not supposed to be fluffy, its supposed to be smooth. If someone puts too much colouring in, it will become runny. The video i watched, wasn't fake. And it wasn't the only video, offering the same tip. The heat intensified the colour...

[@CupcakeJemma]

The heat does intensify the colour 👌🏼

[@bethwalker355]

Jemma! Whoop whoop! x x x

[@julieb5850]

This isn’t your normal vanilla sponge cake recipe. Will try it for sure ❤

[@deborahwood4728]

So many cool faces. 😂

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Woooooooooooow Jemma you are a Super Star my family nd friend will be sooooooooooo happy many thanks God bless nd your family much appreciated

[@priscillagovastki6989]

Would love some levain style cookies please!!!

[@nige13]

Hi Jemma. Can, you do some buttercreams using condensed milk instead of icing sugar .... please 🙏 🙏 love both the books BTW 📚

[@CupcakeJemma]

For sure! 💖

[@kat.p3661]

Thank you for sharing with us your recipes. They are always delicious & successful!

[@CupcakeJemma]

Glad you like them!🎃

[@tihomirhaluzan7917]

Toooo... much... genious... 🤩

[@p0up0un3]

I would have guessed pumpkin sponge from the IG teasing (to actually have an orange ingredient in an orange cake xD) but I guess vanilla was smarter for a chocolate ganache :p

[@aaliyah581]

Love this @cupcake Jemma @cupcake Jemma I would love if you do a recipe on your 6 layer Neapolitan cake It's my sister's birthday nearly and she has asked for this recipe for so long Please

[@crystaldance5731]

Cool video Gemma thankyou

[@tessyredding5422]

I’m so excited to try this, thanks ❤

[@CupcakeJemma]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Healthy_food_lovers_giisou]

Looks delicious😋

[@kerrylove4787]

Hi Jemma, love the new recipe but can you kindly give me the ingredient quantities for the 4 x 8inch cakes please?! Thank you sooooooo much . 🎂❤️❤️

[@EvilLionBG]

"7 inches is already quite small " 🥲

[@nikkicoyne5513]

LOL

[@liliancarlasaranpassinipas219]

Poderia passar a receita em português?

[@lovelylangers]

I feel like that sponge should be orange flavour. But perhaps with the buttermilk in there it wouldn't work.

[@tammiemartinez6485]

I was hoping it was going to be orange flavored too. Hmm, not sure if the acid from the orange would effect the buttermilk. One way to make buttermilk if you don't have the reg on hand is to add vinegar or lemon juice so I don't see why it wouldn't work. Then again. There's a science to baking so I'd do some research before attempting it... 🤷‍♀️

[@faramarzjackson4254]

سلام I love the way you cook the heaven things

[@MerMoleiro]

Can I use the recipe of 3x7” for a 4x6” cake??? 🤔

[@deanneparis8888]

I just watched a video that said that cream cheese was a disgusting American thing. I was a bit offended since I love the stuff and cream cheese in icing is amazing. So thank you for the vindication!

[@CupcakeJemma]

WHAAAAT 👁️👄👁️

[@erawanpencil]

Is the "top coat" technique she does common? I've always struggled with that top-to-sides corner and seeing this, it's occurring to me maybe I was trying to apply too much frosting at once. I'll have to try thin coats with chilling in between next time

[@nikiichan]

I have usually heard it being called the "crumb coat" because the purpose is to not get the crumbs on the visible part but it totally makes sense that it would help get sharper edges. I need to have more patience to do that :p

[@tammiemartinez6485]

As the other commentor said I've always heard it referred to as a crumb coat but yes it's very common. At least from the Pro bakers I follow. You don't need to use a lot of frosting when doing it. Just enough to cover any crumbs and you're good. Once it's had its time to set up (harden) that's when you can go in with a good amount of frosting. Those plastic scrapers are very handy. Get one if you don't already have one. I noticed a huge difference (not applying too much frosting and my level of frustration) after buying/using it. Good luck. Happy baking...

[@sylviegauthier6744]

Great idea for Halloween. Just got your new book this morning 🤗. Love it! The pictures are amazing, recipes are easy to follow. This book is "un petit bijoux". Sending 💕from French Canada.

[@kates7277]

Friandaises ou betises?! Joyeuse Halloween de Victoria!

[@sharijd726]

Could you add black cocoa powder to the frosting to increase the "black" color?

[@CupcakeJemma]

You totally could! 🦇

[@emgreen8549]

Looks incredible! Will definitely be giving this a go. Where is the cake board from? Very funky looking

[@CupcakeJemma]

I hope you love it! The cake board is from a company from Plynthy!

[@ipsasinha4105]

I am the first here! Love Cupcake Jemma ❤

[@yodasdarkside1]

Could yogurt be used instad of buttermilk in this recipe? Similar tang and consistency?

[@CupcakeJemma]

Yes, absolutely 🎃

[@DatgirlV]

If they don’t sell the black color in the us or ship what else do you recommend?

[@CupcakeJemma]

You could use Black Cocoa or activated charcoal powder 👻

[@gaurnagpal2733]

7 inches is small? But i thought size didn’t matter 😭

[@nicoletat4070]

Sadly, I made it for Halloween Very, very sweet. The texture of the cream awkward and not smooth at all.

[@euniceaudian]

early❤

[@carmenmartinez3633]

I haven’t seen you in a while actually since you still Pregnant So Sorry your Great l’ll be back Darling

[@jacquelineazzi1729]

We’re Christians so we don’t celebrate disgusting halloween

[@warthog473]

So why did you watch this? If you don't celebrate Halloween, let other people enjoy it.

[@CupcakeJemma]

Totally appreciate that, however, there are lots of people that do enjoy Halloween so we'd appreciate if we could keep the comments section a happy place 🎃

[@igbokweadela8871]

This one is the opposite of the one that was done I think 2021 or so with black chocolate cake and orange frosting with pumpkin designs ,I would love to make the cake orange flavored cake

[@CupcakeJemma]

You can totally add orange zest to the sponge - add it with the butter, sugar & oil 👌🏼

[@shailajapednekar7337]

What I love about Jemma’s cake is that most of them are fondant-free.

[@Keith14428]

I've never eaten a layer cake covered in Crisco frosting, fondant, or whipped cream that I enjoyed. All common in the US.

[@DrawWithGigi]

As a certified fondant hater I thank the heavens for that

[@mariakhalid8306]

Will give it a try

[@Hannah-id9mi]

I love fondant lol I don’t know why a lot of people hate it

[@janeybakarbessy2330]

So true. I love that it’s all from powder sugar, milk, vanilla and butter. Definitely gonna try and make this next weekend!

[@Alchemizingg]

Big ups to the camera man/editor for including the clean up of the cake board. Every cake video on youtube focuses on cleaning up the top edge and totally disregards the bottom.

[@meekaeelbooley]

Red chocolate drip as blood with this cake would take it to the next level❤️

[@tammiemartinez6485]

Yes, it definitely would. Even an orange drip. Not that it's not cute on it's own but a little extra decor never hurt so long as you don't go way overboard, lol...

[@SarahBurden-jc7dg]

Hi, Would this cake recipe work well for cupcakes ? It was lovely and soft when I made the layer cake version. Thanks in advance

[@KevinKearney100]

Hi Jemma. Tried this recipe and it came out the best I’ve ever made until it cooled down it looked lovely and fluffy and the skewer came out clean but sank as it cooled. What did I do wrong please.

[@manue26cv]

Hello, can I make this recipe for cupcakes??

[@pamloveseventplanning]

Where can I find the bowls and other dishware/bake set with the paint on them???

[@havingalook2]

I agree, it is very cute. And once again I am compelled to say - you are simply delightful to watch. Many thanks and Happy Halloween.

[@CupcakeJemma]

You are so kind! 🎃

[@ianmintz12806]

Hey guys! Remember when Jemma made that chocolate orange cake? Man, my mouth was watering!

[@CupcakeJemma]

WE LOVE That cake 🎃

[@ianmintz12806]

@@CupcakeJemma Perfect for Halloween!

[@thebigmeringuetheoryelliot595]

Can't wait to try this one out ❤

[@pipandrews2150]

Made this for a friends birthday, this weekend!! It turned out really well!!

[@blinkgirl119]

Hi, I made this cake today. Got the thumbs up from everyone in the house! Now have the rest of the cake sliced up to put in the kids bags for Tuesday night 😊

[@yulia001]

270са,капк,360пшу

[@dharminidaiagar1430]

Hello your cake is always delicious my family eats eggs but I don’t eat eggs.if you can make eggless same cake please thanks

[@Littlebluebirdie1]

So cute! And looks delicious

[@carolmeakins3578]

Looks delicious x

[@rachelmoriyah]

What is a fan assisted oven and how do I know what I have?

[@ByHerHand]

The newer ovens are mostly fan assisted these days. If your oven has a setting that allows you it move the hot air around inside it with a fan, that will be it. It allows you to cook food more evenly and reduce the heat setting by 10 degrees celcius or 50 degrees F.

[@kairitukeeru]

It's also known as a convection oven. Mine is a double oven, the bottom one is convection.

[@Eazybakecakes]

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