Description
Create a towering, three-dimensional spectral masterpiece using a combination of round and spherical cake layers. This impressive Halloween centerpiece features smooth buttercream sculpting and striking black accents for a professional, haunting finish that is sure to be the star of any spooky celebration.
Ingredients
- 6 cups cake batter (vanilla or chocolate)
- 5 cups high-stability white buttercream frosting
- Black icing tint
- Cornstarch (for smoothing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and grease and flour a 6-inch round pan and a 3D ball pan.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two pans (3 cups each) and bake until a tester comes out clean; let the cakes cool completely before handling.
- Use a cake leveler to remove the crown from the 6-inch round layer to create a perfectly flat surface.
- Tint approximately 1/2 cup of the buttercream with black icing color and prepare piping bags with tips 2A and 12.
- Anchor the 6-inch cake to an 8-inch cake circle with a dab of frosting, spread a layer of white buttercream on top, and carefully stack the ball cake.
- Mound white icing at the junction of the two cakes using an angled spatula, blending them into one continuous, flowing shape with vertical strokes.
- Pipe two large pull-out arms on the sides using the 2A tip, then add oval eyes and a surprised mouth using the black icing and tip 12.
Notes
To ensure a pristine white finish, consider applying a thin crumb coat and chilling the stacked cake for 20 minutes before performing the final sculpt. If the black icing develops small peaks when piping the face, a light touch with a finger dipped in cornstarch will flatten them perfectly without smearing the color.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American