Halloween Cupcake Brain: Spooky Treats That Wow Every Guest
Creepy yet delicious Halloween Cupcake Brain recipe with frosting piped to look like brains, drizzled with strawberry ‘blood’.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Pink/red food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Strawberry or raspberry sauce
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
- 3. Mix dry ingredients, then alternate adding with milk to butter mixture.
- 4. Bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely.
- 5. Tint frosting pale pink. Fill piping bag with round tip.
- 6. Pipe center line, then squiggly brain folds on each side.
- 7. Drizzle strawberry or raspberry sauce for a gory effect.
- 8. Serve on a spooky tray.
Notes
Use red velvet cupcakes for a blood-red surprise inside.
Try Brain Cake or Brain Cookies variations for fun alternatives.