Name: Leftover Halloween Candy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
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 -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Leftover Halloween Candy Cake

1. 1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder -

2. 1 1/2 c. butter (3 sticks), softened -

3. 4 c. powdered sugar, divided -

4. 1/2 c. heavy cream, divided -

5. 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

6. 1/2 tsp. espresso powder -

7. 2 c. Buttercream Frosting -

8. Leftover Halloween candy, for topping -

How to cook deliciously - Leftover Halloween Candy Cake

1. Stage

Preheat 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. Stage

Pour mixture into two 9" cake pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.

3. Stage

Let cool in pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.