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Frankenstein Cake

A visually stunning and delicious green velvet cake with cream cheese buttercream, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups cake flour
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1.25 cups buttermilk room temperature
  • 0.67 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 squirts green gel food coloring or 1 Tbsp liquid food coloring
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1.5 cups unsalted butter room temperature
  • 0.5 cup full-fat cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 8 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream room temperature
  • Electric Green Gel Food Coloring
  • Black Gel Food Coloring

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your cake pans. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In another mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about three minutes.
  3. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk, vegetable oil, green gel food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Divide your batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in pans for about ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  6. Prepare the cream cheese buttercream frosting by beating together unsalted butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, mixing until fluffy. Add heavy whipping cream for extra smoothness.
  7. Level off any domed tops of your cakes if necessary. Place one layer on your cake board and spread an even layer of frosting on top before adding another layer of cake. Repeat until all layers are stacked.
  8. Apply a thin layer of frosting around the sides and top of the cake as a crumb coat. Chill briefly before applying a thicker layer of frosting for a smooth finish.
  9. Use colored gel food coloring and piping bags to create spooky decorations like Frankenstein's features.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g

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