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Brain Cake

Brain Cake
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Indulge in the delightfully spooky experience of making a Brain Cake this Halloween! This creative dessert features vibrant red velvet layers complemented by creamy pink buttercream and raspberry jam, making it an impressive centerpiece for any festive gathering. With its unique brain shape, this cake is not just visually striking but also bursting with flavor. Easy to make and customizable, it’s perfect for birthdays, Halloween parties, or any celebration that calls for something fun and delicious. Gather your ingredients and get ready to wow your guests!

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour (300g)
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (10g)
  • 1 tsp baking soda (6g)
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt (3g)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (350g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature (112g)
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature (300g)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil (120g)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (8g)
  • 1 tsp white vinegar (4g)
  • 1 tsp red gel food coloring (or 1 Tbsp liquid food coloring)
  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (339g)
  • 1 cup (8 oz) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (226g)
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (12g)
  • 1 tsp fine salt (6g)
  • 7 cups powdered sugar (904g or a 2lb. bag)
  • 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature (45g)
  • small squirt of red gel food coloring (or 1 tsp liquid food coloring)
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam
  • 3 Tbsp water (45g)
  • (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 your baking pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream unsalted butter with granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring until combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; mix until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool before frosting with a mixture of buttercream and raspberry jam.

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