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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

Bleeding Brain Cupcakes
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Indulge in the whimsical delight of Bleeding Brain Cupcakes, a spooky treat that will elevate your Halloween festivities or themed gatherings. These enchanting red velvet cupcakes are not only visually captivating with their brain-themed pink icing but also bursting with delicious flavors thanks to a fruity jam filling. Ideal for impressing guests of all ages, this easy-to-follow recipe allows for creativity in decoration and flavor variations, making it perfect for any celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 150g softened unsalted butter
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 85ml buttermilk
  • 165g self-raising flour
  • 1½ tbsp cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp red food coloring
  • 200g strawberry or raspberry jam
  • 200g softened unsalted butter (for icing)
  • 400g 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, whisk together softened butter and caster sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
  4. Incorporate buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and self-raising flour. Mix until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the lined cupcake cases.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
  7. Once cooled, core the center of each cupcake and fill with jam.
  8. For the icing, mix softened butter until creamy before gradually adding icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring until smooth.
  9. Pipe the icing onto each cupcake to create a brain effect.

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