| Fall tricksters and spooks will be out before you know it. Have your treats ready. Halloween Layer Cake1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups flour 1 T. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup milk 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 T. orange peel Red and yellow food coloring Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add alternately with milk. Mix well. Combine cocoa, water and vanilla. Stir into 2 cups cake batter. Pour into greased 9-inch round baking pan. Add orange peel and food coloring to remaining batter. Pour into two 9-inch round pans, greased and floured. Bake 350° for 30 minutes. Frosting Three, 3oz. packages cream cheese, softened 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 T. milk 8 drops yellow and 6 drops red food coloring Beat frosting ingredients together. Assemble cake layers with chocolate layer in middle with frosting in-between. Glaze for top 3 squares semi sweet chocolate 1/3 cup whipping cream Microwave until melted. Cool slightly. Slowly our over cake, letting glaze drizzle down the sides. |
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