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Brain Cake

Brain Cake
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Indulge in the spooky festivity of Halloween with this delightful Brain Cake. Its striking brain shape, created from moist red velvet layers and decorated with a creamy pink buttercream, makes it a show-stopping centerpiece for any gathering. The addition of raspberry jam adds a deliciously eerie touch, mimicking blood and elevating its Halloween charm. Perfect for parties or themed events, this cake is not only visually impressive but also bursts with flavor that will leave your guests craving more.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) 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 (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
  • 1 cup (8 oz) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (for frosting)
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp fine salt (for frosting)
  • 7 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature (for frosting)
  • small squirt of red gel food coloring (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam (for decoration)
  • 3 Tbsp water (for raspberry jam)
  • (Optional: 1/4 tsp red gel food coloring or 1 tsp liquid food coloring)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on racks.
  6. For the frosting, beat together softened butter and cream cheese before gradually adding powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in heavy cream and red food coloring.
  7. Assemble the cake by layering with raspberry jam and frosting between layers. Decorate the top with swirls of leftover frosting.

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