Name: Frankenstein Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 58 min
Cuisine: American
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 – 3 sticks); 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

Description

Create a spooky yet delicious Frankenstein Cake perfect for Halloween celebrations! Try our easy recipe today and impress your guests!

Ingredients

Scale

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 – 3 sticks)
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 the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two round cake pans by greasing them and lining with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, green gel food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar in the wet mixture.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
For the cream cheese buttercream, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar followed by vanilla extract and heavy cream until fluffy.
Assemble your cake by layering with frosting in between layers and frosted on the outside.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
Calories: 410
Sugar: 35g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors that stand out. Allow all ingredients to reach room temperature for better mixing. Customize decorations based on your theme—get creative!