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Frankenstein Cake

Frankenstein Cake
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Get ready to impress your guests with this delightful Frankenstein Cake, a spooky and delicious treat that’s perfect for Halloween celebrations! Featuring moist green velvet cake layers and rich cream cheese buttercream, this dessert is not only visually striking but also irresistibly tasty. With its vibrant color and fun decorations, it’s guaranteed to be the centerpiece of your dessert table, making it a hit among both kids and adults. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, a birthday bash, or any festive gathering, this cake is sure to create memorable moments.

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
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp fine salt (for frosting)
  • 8 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature
  • Electric Green Gel Food Coloring
  • Black Gel Food Coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, green gel food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar; mix until well combined.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  5. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese buttercream made by beating together unsalted butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, salt, powdered sugar, and heavy cream.

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