SERVES: 6-8
INGREDIENTS
1 box chocolate cake, plus ingredients called for
1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 c. confectioners’ sugar
7 1/2 oz. jar marshmallow crème
1 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of kosher salt
3/4 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 tube store-bought vanilla icing
DIRECTIONS
- Butter and flour two 9” cake pans. Prepare cake batter according to package instructions.
- Bake according to package instructions and let cool.
- Once cool, place first cake on a platter.
- Make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, combine butter, confectioners’ sugar, marshmallow crème, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until fluffy and combined.
- Top with second cake.
- Make ganache: In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream just until it bubbles. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour over heavy cream. Let stand 2 minutes, then whisk until chocolate is completely combined.
- Pour ganache over cake. Frost a spiral of frosting on top of ganache and use a toothpick to draw cobwebs.
https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/halloween/recipes/a49352/spiderweb-cake-recipe/