Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of Halloween with this eye-catching Frankenstein Cake! Made with moist green velvet cake layers and a rich cream cheese buttercream, this delightful dessert is perfect for any spooky celebration. Its vibrant green color and playful design not only make it a showstopper but also impress guests of all ages. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or celebrating a birthday, this cake is sure to be the highlight of your dessert table. Plus, it’s easy to decorate, ensuring that even novice bakers can create a masterpiece that looks as good as it tastes!
Ingredients
- 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)
- 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 prepare two round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients: cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk, oil, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans before transferring to wire racks.
- While cooling, prepare the cream cheese buttercream by beating butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream until fluffy.
- Assemble your cake by layering with icing between the layers and decorating with piping bags.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Sift dry ingredients to avoid lumps. Customize decorations using various colors and shapes for added fun!