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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes

Bleeding Brain Cupcakes
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Bleeding Brain Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky treat to elevate your Halloween celebrations or any festive gathering. These visually striking red velvet cupcakes are filled with luscious fruit jam and topped with whimsical pink icing, making them not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight for the taste buds. With their moist texture and deliciously sweet flavor, these cupcakes are sure to impress guests of all ages. The best part? They’re simple to make, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can whip up this fun dessert without any stress. Get ready to add some eerie excitement to your dessert table!

Ingredients

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  • 150 g unsalted butter or baking spread (softened)
  • 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
  • 200 g unsalted butter (for icing)
  • 400 g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for icing)
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • Pink food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a cupcake tin with black cases.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Add buttermilk, cocoa powder, bicarbonate of soda, red food coloring, and self-raising flour; mix until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake cases and bake for 20–25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  6. Once cooled, core each cupcake and fill with jam.
  7. To make the icing, beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add icing sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring; mix until smooth.
  8. Pipe the icing onto cupcakes in a brain-like design.

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