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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

Bleeding Brain Cupcakes
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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky delight for your Halloween festivities! These visually striking red velvet cupcakes are filled with a luscious jam center and topped with pink buttercream icing designed to resemble brains, making them a perfect treat for any Halloween party or themed gathering. The moist texture of the red velvet paired with the sweet fruit filling creates a deliciously memorable experience that will leave your guests impressed. Not only are they fun to make, but their vibrant colors and unique design ensure they’ll stand out on any dessert table.

Ingredients

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  • 150g unsalted butter
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 85ml buttermilk
  • 165g self-raising flour
  • 1½ tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp red food coloring
  • 200g strawberry or raspberry jam
  • 200g unsalted butter (for icing)
  • 400g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for icing)
  • pink food coloring (for icing)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 160C (fan) or 180C (conventional). Line a cupcake tin with black cases.
  2. In a bowl, cream softened butter and caster sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  3. Mix in buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, food coloring, and flour until well combined.
  4. Divide batter into cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. Core each cupcake and fill with jam.
  6. For icing, beat softened butter until fluffy, then gradually mix in icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring until smooth.
  7. Pipe the buttercream onto cupcakes to create a brain-like effect.

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