A gothic-style round cake with black frosting and intricate scrollwork, featuring red crumb-coated layers, on a silver cake stand.

GOTHIC PEANUT BUTTER/BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE --- PHASE 1: BLOOD RED PEANUT BUTTER CAKE --- Ingredients: - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 2 cups granulated sugar - 1 tsp baking soda - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/2 cup unsalted butter - 1 cup water - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter - 1/4 cup vegetable oil - 2 large eggs - 1/2 cup buttermilk - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 1 tbsp blood-red gel food coloring Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. 2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. 3. Melt butter, water, and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth. 4. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients; stir until combined. 5. Whisk in oil, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and blood-red gel color. 6. Pour into pans. Bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. --- PHASE 2: JET-BLACK BUTTERSCOTCH INSTANT PUDDING FROSTING --- Ingredients: - 1 small box (3.4 oz) instant butterscotch pudding mix - 1/2 cup cold whole milk - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened - 1 cup creamy peanut butter - 3–4 cups powdered sugar - Jet-black gel food coloring Instructions: 1. Whisk instant pudding mix and cold milk in a small bowl. Let sit 2 minutes to form a thick paste. 2. Beat softened butter and peanut butter together in a large bowl until creamy. 3. Blend the pudding paste into the peanut butter mixture. 4. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until a stiff, cohesive frosting forms. 5. Add jet-black gel food coloring until completely Mehr sehen