Halloween Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup cocoa powder 
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 cup butter softened
• 16 servings candy corn for garnish
• 5.8 cups powdered sugar 
• 9 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4  eggs 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
• 1 cup milk 
• 2 tablespoons milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon orange extract 
• 1 tablespoon orange zest grated
• 6 drops food coloring red
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate 
• 2 cups sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 8 drops food coloring yellow
• 10 drops food coloring yellow

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• baking pan
• microwave

Directions

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
4. Mix well.
5. Combine cocoa, water and vanilla; stir in 2 cups cake batter.
6. Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan.
7. Add orange extract, peel and food coloring to remaining batter.
8. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
9. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
10. In a bowl, beat all frosting ingredients until smooth.
11. Place one orange cake layer on a cake plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with chocolate layer; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with second orange layer. Frost the sides and top of each.
12. Microwave chocolate and cream on high 1-1/2 minutes or, stirring once. Stir until smooth; let cool 2 minutes. Slowly pour over cake, letting glaze drizzle down sides.
13. Garnish with candy corn.