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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

Bleeding Brain Cupcakes
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Experience the thrill of Halloween with Bleeding Brain Cupcakes! These spooky yet delightful red velvet cupcakes are filled with sweet jam and adorned with whimsical pink icing designed to resemble brains, making them a standout treat for any festive gathering. Perfect for Halloween parties, themed events, or simply as a fun baking project with family, these cupcakes combine delicious flavors with an eye-catching presentation. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, you’ll have a frightfully good time whipping up these unique desserts that are sure to impress your guests.

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
  • 1.5 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp red food coloring
  • 200 g strawberry or raspberry jam
  • For icing: 200 g softened unsalted butter
  • 400 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • pink food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Line a cupcake tin with black cupcake cases.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together softened butter and caster sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  3. Incorporate buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and self-raising flour until just combined.
  4. Evenly fill the lined cupcake cases with the batter.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely on a rack.
  6. Once cooled, use a cupcake corer or knife to create holes in each cupcake and fill them generously with jam.
  7. For the icing, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring until smooth.
  8. Pipe the buttercream onto the cupcakes to create brain designs.

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