Description
Create a show-stopping Brain Cake that will steal the spotlight at your next Halloween celebration! This whimsical dessert features moist red velvet cake layers, complemented by creamy pink buttercream frosting and a drizzle of raspberry jam for a ‘bloody’ effect. Perfect for Halloween parties, birthday celebrations, or any themed event, this cake is not just visually stunning but also rich in flavor. It’s an entertaining baking project for all ages and can easily be customized to fit your festive needs. Delight your guests with this creepy yet delicious treat that combines fun and flavor in every slice!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 1 cup full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (for frosting)
- 1 tsp fine salt (for frosting)
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- small squirt of red gel food coloring (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam
- 3 Tbsp water
- optional: 1/4 tsp red gel food coloring or 1 tsp liquid food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one by one, followed by buttermilk, oil, vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for approximately 27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese together then gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by layering it with frosting and raspberry jam; decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg