Description
Indulge in the delightful world of Halloween baking with this enchanting Frankenstein Cake. Featuring moist green velvet layers and a luscious cream cheese buttercream frosting, this cake is both visually striking and deliciously satisfying. Perfect for Halloween parties, birthdays, or any celebration where fun and creativity come together, the Frankenstein Cake will surely impress your guests. Its vibrant colors and playful design allow for endless decorating possibilities, making it an engaging project for bakers of all levels. Whether you’re serving it as a festive centerpiece or slicing it up for individual treats, this cake promises to bring smiles and excitement to any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 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 (for decoration)
- Black gel food coloring (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with greaseproofing.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat unsalted butter until creamy; gradually add granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in buttermilk, vegetable oil, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
- Gently combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until smooth.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting with cream cheese buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg