Description
Indulge in the Spooktacular Brain Cake, a delightful Halloween dessert that will elevate your spooky celebrations! With its striking red velvet layers and creamy pink buttercream reminiscent of a brain, this cake is both a visual masterpiece and a delicious treat. The raspberry jam filling adds a playful touch, resembling blood for an authentic Halloween experience. Perfect for parties, themed gatherings, or even unique birthday celebrations, this cake is sure to impress guests of all ages. Follow our simple instructions to create this fun centerpiece for your next spooky event!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup full-fat cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- small squirt of red gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam
- 3 Tbsp water
- Optional: 1/4 tsp red gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and lining them with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time followed by buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red gel food coloring. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just incorporated; do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for approximately 27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg