Description
Bleeding Brain Cupcakes are a whimsical and spooky treat that will elevate your Halloween festivities. These red velvet cupcakes are filled with luscious fruit jam and topped with a playful brain-themed buttercream icing. Not only do they look fantastic, but the rich flavors of red velvet combined with the fruity filling create an unforgettable dessert experience. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or just to impress friends and family, these cupcakes are easy to make and can be customized to suit any occasion. Get ready to bake up some fun!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- 200 g strawberry or raspberry jam
- For Buttercream: 200 g unsalted butter, 400 g icing sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp milk, pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Line a cupcake tin with black cupcake cases.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and caster sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Incorporate buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and self-raising flour while stirring until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the lined cupcake cases.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean; transfer to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, create holes in the center of each cupcake and fill with jam.
- For the buttercream, whip softened butter before gradually adding icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring until smooth.
- Pipe the buttercream onto each cupcake to create a brain effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 52mg