Comments on: Chocolate Halloween Cake (With Black Cocoa Powder)

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:14:58 +0000

In reply to Kendra. Oh I'm so glad to hear this, Kendra! Thank you!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:45:58 +0000

In reply to Kendra.

Update the microwaving trick helped perfectly

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:17:45 +0000

In reply to Kendra. Hi, Kendra-- you'll want to gently warm the mixture to get the butter to incorporate back in. I like to microwave a wet kitchen towel and wrap it around the bowl. You could also warm a small portion of the frosting in the microwave and then incorporate it back into the mixture. Let me know how how it goes!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:47:05 +0000

my buttercream split because I think I either added too much liquid or I over mixed it. How would you fix that please help I’m supposed to be frosting this the next day.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:27:04 +0000

In reply to Patty Cleveland. Hi, Patty-- that would be 6 cups of powdered sugar, 1 and 1/8 cup of black cocoa powder, 1/8 teaspoon + a pinch of salt, 1 and 1/2 cups of butter, 3 and 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla, and about 1/2 cup of liquid. Enjoy!

By: Patty Cleveland

Patty Cleveland — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:57:16 +0000

Hi Lynn,
I plan on making this black cocoa chocolate cake in two 9 inch round cake pans that are approximately 1 and 1/2 inches deep. You say that the frosting will only cover an 8 inch cake, and to double the frosting for a 9 inch cake by 1.5. If that’s the case, then how much
powdered sugar, black cocoa powder, salt, butter, vanilla extract and milk or cream would I use to frosting a two layer 9 inch cake? I’m not very good at math, so any of your help with my frosting dilemma would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you again, Lynn.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:54:51 +0000

In reply to Melissa. Thank you so much, Melissa!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:29:32 +0000

Such a fun and festive cake for Halloween. I especially love that this cake doesnt require any dyes and is colored naturally with the black cocoa. It really does taste like an oreo! The flavors were great and as always, the recipe was straight forward and easy to follow. Can’t go wrong with a recipe from Lynn!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:03:01 +0000

In reply to Donnelle Hubbell. Thank you so much, Donnelle!

By: Donnelle Hubbell

Donnelle Hubbell — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:19:52 +0000

I recently made your black cocoa chocolate cake and it is absolutely delicious! The recipe was easy to follow, with the step by step photos giving clarification. My boys loved that I tastes just like the cookie part of an Oreo. I love that the frosting wasn’t overly sweet and came together so nicely. I will be making this cake again!