Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of Halloween with this delightful Frankenstein Cake! Bursting with vibrant green velvet layers and topped with fluffy cream cheese buttercream, this cake is sure to be the star of your celebration. Its eye-catching design and moist texture make it a hit for birthday parties or spooky gatherings alike. Easy to decorate and customize, you can let your creativity shine as you whip up this memorable dessert that both kids and adults will adore.
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 or 1 Tbsp liquid food coloring
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- Electric Green Gel Food Coloring
- Black Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix buttermilk, oil, green gel food coloring, and vanilla into the butter mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and mix well.
- Assemble the cake by layering the cooled cakes with frosting in between layers and on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg