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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

Bleeding Brain Cupcakes
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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes are the ultimate Halloween treat that will leave your guests both delighted and spooked! These eye-catching red velvet cupcakes are filled with luscious jam and topped with a whimsical pink icing, creating a visually striking dessert perfect for any festive gathering. The rich flavor of red velvet combined with your choice of sweet fruit jam ensures an unforgettable taste experience. Easy to make and highly customizable, you can adapt the flavors and colors to match your party theme. Impress friends and family at your next celebration with these deliciously eerie delights!

Ingredients

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  • 150 g softened unsalted butter or baking spread
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 85 ml buttermilk
  • 165 g self-raising flour
  • 1½ tbsp cocoa powder
  • ½ 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 and line a cupcake tin with black cases.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together butter and sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  4. Gradually incorporate buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and flour until just combined.
  5. Divide batter among cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool on a rack.
  6. Core each cupcake and fill with jam.
  7. For the icing, beat butter until creamy. Add icing sugar, milk, vanilla, and pink food color; mix until smooth.
  8. Pipe the icing on top in a brain-like pattern.

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