Description
Bleeding Brain Cupcakes are a delightful and spooky treat perfect for Halloween celebrations or themed parties. These vibrant red velvet cupcakes are generously filled with fruity jam and topped with whimsical pink icing that mimics the appearance of brains. Not only do they capture attention with their unique design, but they also offer a delicious combination of flavors that will leave your guests craving more. Easy to make and fun to decorate, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit, whether you’re hosting a gathering or surprising friends with festive sweets.
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 ½ tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- 200 g strawberry or raspberry jam
- 200 g unsalted butter (for icing)
- 400 g icing sugar
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and line a cupcake tin with black cases.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in buttermilk, cocoa powder, baking soda, food coloring, and flour until smooth.
- Divide the batter into cupcake cases and bake for 20–25 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Once cooled, core each cupcake and fill with jam.
- For icing, beat softened butter until smooth, gradually adding icing sugar, milk, vanilla, and pink food coloring until creamy.
- Pipe the icing onto the cupcakes to create a brain-like effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 54mg
Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Experiment with different jam flavors for unique variations. Let cupcakes cool completely before filling them to prevent melting.