These Zombie Brain Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With their eerie appearance and delicious flavor, they make an excellent addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.
This recipe is straightforward and allows for creativity in decorating. You can use different colors of frosting and toppings to enhance the brain-like effect.
Spooky Zombie Brain Cupcakes
These cupcakes feature a moist chocolate cake base topped with a creamy, brain-like frosting. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields 12 cupcakes, making it a great Halloween recipe for parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Red and green food coloring
- Candy eyes for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and egg until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- Color the Frosting: Divide the frosting into two bowls. Color one bowl with red food coloring and the other with green food coloring to create a brain-like effect.
- Decorate: Use a piping bag fitted with a round tip to pipe the red frosting in a brain pattern on top of each cupcake. Add green frosting to create additional details.
- Finish: Place candy eyes on top of the cupcakes for a spooky touch. Serve and enjoy your Zombie Brain Cupcakes!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Calories: 320kcal
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
