Leftover Halloween Candy Cake

Name: Leftover Halloween Candy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 - 12
Ingredients: 1 c. Unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 c. butter (3 sticks), softened; 4 c. powdered sugar, divided; 1/2 c. heavy cream, divided; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp. espresso powder; 2 c. Buttercream Frosting; Leftover Halloween candy, for topping

By Naomi RobinsonPublished: Oct 7, 2015

Naomi Robinson

Yields:

10 - 12

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

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Definitely the best way to repurpose your kid's loot.

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Ingredients

1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks), softened
4 cups powdered sugar, divided
1/2 cup heavy cream, divided
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. espresso powder
2 cups Buttercream Frosting
Leftover Halloween candy, for topping

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Sift cocoa in a large bowl to remove any lumps, then add butter and whisk until combined. Add 1 cup powdered sugar, then stir in 1 tablespoon heavy cream. Beat vigorously until well combined, about 1 minute. Repeat until all sugar and cream has been added, beating vigorously for 1 minute between additions, then stir in vanilla and espresso powder.
2. Step 2Pour mixture into two 9" cake pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Step 3Let cool in pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Step 4Place one cake layer bottom side up on serving plate (tuck 2"-x-4" strips of parchment paper under edge of cake), and spread about 3/4 cup frosting on top. Place second cake layer on top and cover with remaining frosting. Top with leftover Halloween candy.