Celebrate Halloween with this fun and delicious pumpkin and chocolate sponge cake! Layered with pumpkin spice, rich chocolate, and walnut flavors, this Jack-o’-Lantern-shaped cake is perfect for kids and adults. Follow our easy recipe to create the ultimate Halloween dessert!
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Perfect Halloween Pumpkin and Chocolate Sponge Cake
Ingredients: Pumpkin and Chocolate Sponge Cake with Cream
Sponge Cake Base Ingredients
Pumpkin Layer Ingredients
Chocolate Layer Ingredients
Walnut Layer Ingredients
Cake Cream Fillings
Instructions: Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Jack-o’-Lantern Cake
Assembling and Shaping Your Cake
Creating the Jack-o’-Lantern Shape
Decorating Your Cake: Icing and Final Touches
Conclusion
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Introduction:The Perfect Halloween Pumpkin and Chocolate Sponge Cake
Make this Halloween unforgettable with a Pumpkin and Chocolate Sponge Cake shaped like a Jack-o’-Lantern! Combining the warmth of pumpkin spices, the richness of chocolate, and a nutty walnut twist, this festive cake is perfect for both kids and adults. With an easy step-by-step guide and options for customization, you can create the ultimate Halloween dessert that’s both fun and delicious.
Ingredients: Pumpkin and Chocolate Sponge Cake with Cream
Sponge Cake Base Ingredients
Flour (plain white flour)
Yoghurt (plain or Greek style)
Sugar (white caster or granulated)
Baking Powder
Vanilla Sugar (not dark vanilla)
Eggs
Sunflower Oil
Pumpkin Layer Ingredients
Pumpkin Purée
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Orange Food Coloring (optional)
Chocolate Layer Ingredients
Cooking Chocolate
Chocolate Extract
Black Food Coloring (optional)
Walnut Layer Ingredients
Ground Walnuts
Cocoa Powder
Rum (optional)
Cake Cream Fillings
Green Pastry Cream: egg yolks, flour, milk, sugar, vanilla sugar, rum or flavoring, salt
Instructions: Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Jack-o’-Lantern Cake
Step
Instructions
1
Prepare the Pumpkin Purée: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Score a small pumpkin and roast it for 25-30 minutes until softened. Let it cool, then remove seeds and skin. Mash or blend for desired texture.
2
Make the Sponge Cake Base: In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add yogurt and oil, mixing gently. Sift flour and baking powder, folding them in carefully for a smooth batter.
3
Divide the Batter: Separate the batter into three parts. Use one portion for each layer (pumpkin, chocolate, walnut).
4
Pumpkin Layer: Mix pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange coloring with one-third of the batter. Pour into a 9-inch cake tin and bake at 170°C for 20-25 minutes.
5
Chocolate Layer: Combine melted chocolate, chocolate extract, and black coloring with another third of the batter. Bake at 170°C for 25-30 minutes.
6
Walnut Layer: Add ground walnuts, cocoa powder, and rum (if using) to the remaining batter. Bake at 170°C for 35-40 minutes.
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Make the Green Pastry Cream: Mix flour with half a cup of milk until smooth. Heat remaining milk, sugar, vanilla, rum, and salt in a saucepan. Add the flour mixture, stirring constantly. Whisk in egg yolks off the heat and mix until smooth. Add green food coloring.
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Make the Buttercream: Combine cold butter with icing sugar and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer, gradually adding cream until smooth and creamy.
Assembling and Shaping Your Cake
Creating the Jack-o’-Lantern Shape
Lay the Base Layer: Place the walnut sponge as your bottom layer, spreading a generous layer of green pastry cream over it.
Add the Pumpkin Layer: Place the pumpkin sponge on top of the walnut layer, adding more green pastry cream for thickness and contrast.
Top with the Chocolate Layer: Position the chocolate layer on top, finishing with buttercream.
Decorating Your Cake: Icing and Final Touches
First Layer of Icing: Cover the entire cake with a thin layer of orange-tinted icing and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Second Layer of Icing: Apply another layer of icing to enhance the pumpkin shape. Chill for 30 minutes.
Final Layer: Add a final layer of bright orange icing for a smooth, even pumpkin finish. Use a chopstick or spatula to create pumpkin grooves for realism.
Decorate: Use green fondant to make leaves and a stem. Create Jack-o’-Lantern face details with fondant or edible black gel.
Conclusion
With distinct layers and festive decorations, this Pumpkin and Chocolate Sponge Cake is sure to impress. Perfect for any Halloween celebration, it’s a treat as delightful to look at as it is to eat.
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