Description
Golden Zombie Brain Explosion Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky treat for your Halloween celebration! These moist, chocolate cupcakes are topped with vibrant, gooey frosting that resembles creepy brain matter, delivering an explosion of sweet flavors in every bite. Perfect for impressing your guests and creating unforgettable memories, these cupcakes combine fun and fright into a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup buttercream (softened)
- Red and green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and eggs until fluffy. Mix in milk and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with a swirling motion to create a brain-like appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 175mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg