Black Velvet Halloween Cake

• vegetable oil, to grease

Batter

• 2 oz dark chocolate chips
• 4 oz black cocoa powder
• 4 oz brewed coffee, cooled
• 5 oz vegetable oil
• 12 oz buttermilk
• 8 oz unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
• 16 oz sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 14 oz all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda

Frosting

• 16 oz unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
• 6 oz cream cheese, diced, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 22 oz confectioners sugar

Assembly

• cake decorating gel (black)
• 1 oz fondant (black), store-bought
• 2 candy eyes, edible decorations