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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes are a whimsical and delicious addition to your Halloween festivities. These vibrant red velvet cupcakes, bursting with sweet jam filling, are topped with a playful pink icing designed to resemble brains, making them both eye-catching and tasty. Perfect for parties or themed gatherings, these cupcakes will impress your guests with their spooky charm and delightful flavors. Easy to make, even for novice bakers, this recipe allows for creative customization in design and flavor—ideal for those looking to add a fun twist to their dessert table.

Ingredients

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  • 150 g softened unsalted butter
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 85 ml buttermilk
  • 165 g self-raising flour
  • 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp red food coloring
  • 200 g strawberry or raspberry jam
  • For the icing: 200 g softened unsalted butter
  • 400 g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • pink food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a cupcake tin with black cases.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
  4. Stir in buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and self-raising flour until smooth.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the lined cupcake cases.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Transfer cooled cupcakes to a rack.
  7. Once cooled, core each cupcake and fill with jam.
  8. Prepare the buttercream by mixing softened butter until creamy; gradually add icing sugar and milk along with pink food coloring until smooth.
  9. Pipe the brain design onto each cupcake using a piping bag.

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