# Spooky Black Chocolate Cakes This Halloween Cake Recipe Makes a Frightening and Festive Treat By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-11-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cake-recipe References: [forktobelly](http://www.forktobelly.com/2015/10/31/black-chocolate-halloween-cake/) This Halloween cake recipe might look deeply unappetizing at first glance, but when you look a little closer, you'll see the black chocolate dessert is actually topped with spooky looking treats. Created by Courtney at the food blog Fork to Belly, the [black chocolate Halloween cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betty-crocker-wicked-collectors-edition-cake-mix) is garnished with green-coated [candy popcorn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kitchen-scary-eyes), candy corn and mini peanut butter cups. For added decoration, the blogger also added a festive topper reading 'Happy Halloween.' The Halloween cake recipe is adapted from versions by Babble and How to Cake It!. To make your own [ganache-covered layered cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pumpkin-cake) at home, you'll need dark chocolate, black gel food coloring, cocoa powder, popped popcorn plus green and yellow food coloring. You can add other candy of your choice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spooky Halloween Desserts:** There is a growing trend of creating spooky and visually exciting desserts for Halloween, presenting an opportunity for innovative dessert makers to tap into the demand. - **Unique Cake Decorations:** Decorating cakes with unconventional and eye-catching toppings and toppers is becoming a popular trend, offering cake decorators a chance to create unique and visually stunning creations. - **Food Blogging and Recipe Sharing:** The rise of food blogging and recipe sharing platforms has created a trend where individuals can easily share creative recipes, providing a space for innovative recipes like spooky black chocolate cakes to gain popularity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry can take advantage of the trend for spooky Halloween desserts by introducing new and innovative dessert options to attract customers looking for unique and visually appealing treats. - **Cake Decorating Supplies:** The increasing popularity of unique cake decorations creates an opportunity for the cake decorating supplies industry to develop and offer a wide range of unconventional toppings and toppers to meet the growing demand. - **Food Blogging and Recipe Platforms:** The trend of food blogging and recipe sharing opens up opportunities for businesses in the technology sector to develop user-friendly platforms that cater to recipe creators and enthusiasts, providing a space for them to share and discover innovative recipes like spooky black chocolate cakes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ghoulish Halloween Cake Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-cloud-cake.md) - [Ghostly Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-ghost.md) - [Moody Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-moist-dark-chocolate-cake-mix.md) - [Bitter Caramel Frappuccinos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booooo-frappuccino.md) - [Halloween-Inspired Cupcake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-kitchen.md) - [Halloween-Themed Cake Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creepy-caramel-ding-dongs.md) - [Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights.md) - [DIY Monster Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-pops.md) - [Gourmet Halloween-Themed Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-halloweenthemed-chocolates.md)