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Frankenstein Cake

Frankenstein Cake
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Get ready to impress your guests this Halloween with a delightful Frankenstein Cake! This vibrant and whimsical dessert features moist green velvet layers, complemented by a rich cream cheese buttercream frosting. Not only is it visually striking, but it’s also easy to make and perfect for family gatherings or festive parties. The kids will love helping decorate this charming monster cake, making it a fun-filled baking experience for everyone. With its irresistible flavors and playful presentation, this cake is sure to be the highlight of your Halloween celebrations!

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 squirts of green gel food coloring (or 1 Tbsp liquid food coloring)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (for buttercream)
  • 1/2 cup full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (for buttercream)
  • 1 tsp fine salt (for buttercream)
  • 8 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together room-temperature butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, green gel food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar in a measuring jug. Combine wet ingredients with the dry ingredients alternately.
  5. Divide the batter between the pans and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  7. For the buttercream, beat butter and cream cheese until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar until smooth.
  8. Level the cooled cakes and frost with cream cheese buttercream. Decorate with additional colored frosting as desired.

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