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Brain Cake

Brain Cake
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Create a show-stopping Brain Cake that will steal the spotlight at your Halloween festivities! This visually striking cake features rich red velvet layers, creamy pink buttercream, and a delicious raspberry jam filling. Perfect for parties or themed events, the Brain Cake not only impresses guests with its unique design but also delights with its moist texture and irresistible flavor. The fun of decorating this cake allows you to unleash your creativity, making it an enjoyable baking project for both beginners and seasoned bakers alike.

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 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 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
  • 3 Tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease baking pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring.
  4. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow cakes to cool before frosting with pink buttercream and layering with raspberry jam.

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