Description
Indulge in the spooky spirit of Halloween with this delightful Frankenstein Cake! This vibrant green velvet cake, layered with creamy buttercream, is sure to create a buzz at your next celebration. Its eye-catching design and moist texture make it a perfect centerpiece for Halloween parties, themed birthdays, or any festive gathering. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice bakers can impress their guests with this show-stopping dessert. Get ready to enjoy every spooky bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour (300g)
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (10g)
- 1 tsp baking soda (6g)
- 1/2 tsp fine salt (3g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (350g)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature (112g)
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature (300g)
- 2/3 cup vegetable or canola oil (145g)
- 2 squirts of green gel food coloring (or 1 Tbsp liquid food coloring)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (8g)
- 1 tsp white vinegar (4g)
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (339g – 3 sticks)
- 1/2 cup full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (113g or 4 oz.)
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (12g)
- 1 tsp fine salt (6g)
- 8 cups powdered sugar (1000g)
- 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature (30g)
- Electric Green Gel Food Coloring
- Black Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and fine salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in buttermilk, vegetable oil, green gel food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prepare the buttercream by beating unsalted butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing, then finish with vanilla extract, fine salt, and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Once the cakes are cooled, place one layer on a cake board, spread a layer of buttercream on top, and add the second layer. Apply a crumb coat over the entire cake and chill briefly in the fridge.
- Using colored gel food coloring in piping bags, create your desired Frankenstein face design.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg