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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

Bleeding Brain Cupcakes
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Indulge in the spooky delight of Bleeding Brain Cupcakes this Halloween! These vibrant red velvet cupcakes are a thrilling treat, filled with luscious jam and topped with whimsical pink icing that mimics a brain. Perfect for Halloween gatherings or themed parties, these eye-catching desserts are sure to impress your guests while tantalizing their taste buds. Made with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, they are not only delicious but also a fun baking activity to enjoy with kids. Bring some festive flair to your celebrations with these unique cupcakes!

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 160C fan / 180C / 350F. Line cupcake tin with black cases.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy using a mixer. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  3. Combine buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and flour into the wet mixture; stir until combined.
  4. Fill cupcake cases evenly with batter.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a rack.
  6. Core each cupcake and fill with jam.
  7. Beat butter for icing until creamy, then add icing sugar, milk, vanilla, and pink food coloring; mix until smooth.
  8. Pipe icing onto cupcakes in a brain design.

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