"This rich and moist black velvet cake is decorated with black cocoa buttercream, starry white paint splatters, and flying paper bats...."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup (60g) black cocoa powder
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2 cups (250g) all purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 1/2 cups (325ml) vegetable or canola oil
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1 cup (235ml) buttermilk*, room temp
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1 tbsp white vinegar
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2 large eggs, room temp
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup (220g) unsalted butter, room temp
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1 cup (210g) vegetable shortening
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2-3 cups (240g – 360g) powdered sugar
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1 1/2 cups (150g) black cocoa powder
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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White food coloring
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3/4″ flat paint brush
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White nonpareil sprinkles
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Flying paper bats
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26 gauge floral wire