{"id":13985,"date":"2019-10-19T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.janespatisserie.com\/?p=13985"},"modified":"2022-08-22T14:55:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:55:15","slug":"spooky-spider-web-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.janespatisserie.com\/2019\/10\/19\/spooky-spider-web-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Spooky Spider Web Cake!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spooky spider web cake with a red velvet sponge, white buttercream frosting, black chocolate buttercream frosting, and a marshmallow web… deliciously spooky.  <\/h2>\n

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Spooky spider web cake<\/h3>\n

It’s the season to be spooky, so I thought I’d go all out. Here, is my spooky spider web cake. Yeah, that’s right… it’s spookilicious. Red velvet cake, two different buttercream frostings, and a marshmallow web! All edible, all spooky. <\/p>\n

SO! Basically, I feel like I have always neglected Halloween on this blog. In all honesty, it’s probably the least important in my life, as I’ve never been one to really celebrate it! Don’t get me wrong, I adore everything autumnal, but Halloween? I hate horror movies, and I hate all things spooky. <\/p>\n

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However… when it comes to cake? I feel like I should change this, and go all out. You guys also request spooky recipes, so I know it’s something you want! I wasn’t sure where to go, but after having a massive craving for red velvet the other day, I figured something red was the way to go. <\/p>\n

Cake<\/h3>\n

I decided to basically make my red velvet cake<\/a>, but supersized! In my red velvet cake<\/a> I do use cream cheese frosting<\/a>, but that doesn’t really work with this theme in my opinion. Because this is turned into a drip cake, I thought it was best to go with a regular buttercream for firmness! <\/p>\n

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Buttercream<\/h3>\n

When making a cake like this any way, you want to make sure the buttercream is lovely and firm, so that you are able to create that sharp edge. If you use something like cream cheese frosting, which is temperamental anyway, you will have a struggle! <\/p>\n

I decided to go down a two-tone buttercream so that the inside really was a surprise. I just went for a basic vanilla frosting for the middle, and crumb coat – and then I wanted the ultimate contrast of a black outer. This is best achieved by starting with a chocolate buttercream, and then making it black. Otherwise, you’ll probably end up with grey. <\/p>\n

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Food colouring<\/h3>\n

As I have said before, the absolute best red food colouring you can use for red velvet cakes, or ganache drips is extra, is this wonderful food colouring<\/a>. Don’t be scared by the price – the amount you need is minuscule in comparison to the pot, makes it worth while. Red Extra food colouring<\/a> is the only one I recommend this days!<\/p>\n

For the black food colouring, I recommend this black food colouring<\/a> – I find using a really dark cocoa powder<\/a> is best, and most ones such as Tesco’s own, or Dr Oetkers are a lovely dark colour anyway! Then, you add in the food colouring mixed with a smidge of boiling water and you are there! <\/p>\n

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Marshmallow web<\/h3>\n

For the marshmallow… I didn’t invent this idea, and I must say.. it’s one of the stickiest things I have ever done. I will say this now, you will need to wear gloves.<\/p>\n

Oh my gosh, gloves are needed. Melting the marshmallow is easier – in a pan, and heat. Then, you need to pick it up and pull it apart and attach to the cake.<\/p>\n

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This is hard to describe, best to YouTube it if you are confused! It tends to be stretchier and better if it has been cooled slightly, but cool it too much and it’ll solidify again! So.. be careful, and experiment! The good thing is, spider webs can get away with being messy for Halloween!<\/p>\n

Edible eyes<\/h3>\n

Finally, I used edible eyes that I bought online, here<\/a>! Also, a beautiful black cake board<\/a> to add to the effect of the cake, but also… I just love a differently coloured cake board to the regular silver! Enjoy! <\/p>\n

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Spooky spider web cake with a red velvet sponge, white buttercream frosting, black chocolate buttercream frosting, and a marshmallow web... deliciously spooky. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n