Easy Halloween Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
125g all-purpose flour
40g unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 tsp (4g) baking soda
1/2 tsp (1g) cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1g) nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp (1g) ginger
1/2 tsp (2g) salt
mix to combine
1 egg
(70g) granulated sugar
50g brown sugar
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
mix to combine
60g vegetable or canola oil
300g pumpkin puree
mix to combine
incorporate flour mixture
80g semisweet chocolate, chips or chunks
pour the batter
8 inch (20cm) springform pan, greased and lined with parchment paper
bake at 350F (180C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
cool completely
120g semi-sweet chocolate
140g whipping cream
melt over bain-marie
place the cake on a rack/bowl over a parchment paper lined baking sheet
pour the glaze on top and edges of the cake
45g white chocolate
melt over low heat
using a small plain nozzle (no:2) pipe into a spiral
drag a toothpick or skewer outwards to form the spider web
Oreo crumbs
a mini Oreo
pipe the remaining ganache for the legs