Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes of vanilla or strawberry cake mix (or homemade cake batter)
- Red and pink food coloring
- Buttercream or cream cheese frosting
- Pink and red gel food coloring for the brain effect
- Gelatin or pudding for the brain texture (optional)
- Edible glitter or shimmer spray for a supernatural glow
- Food-safe silicone brain mold (or carved cake shape)
- Black edible marker or black food coloring for detailing
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Bake your cake batter according to the package or your preferred recipe. Tint some portions pink or red to resemble the brain colors. Cool completely.
- Shape the Brain: Use a silicone brain mold for realism or carve a large cake into a cerebral shape, emphasizing folds and grooves.
- Assemble and Fill: Stack cake layers with frosting, then apply a crumb coat and chill for 30 minutes.
- Frost and Decorate: Cover with pink or red buttercream. Use piping to add brain ridges and grooves for texture.
- Enhance with Details: Use a black edible marker for lines and shadows. Lightly spray edible shimmer or glitter for a supernatural effect.
- Finish: Place the decorated cake on a themed cake board to elevate the presentation, adding comic book or superhero elements for extra flair.
Notes
- Use a silicone brain mold for best realism or carve your own shape from a large cake.
- Color frosting and cake layers creatively to mimic realistic brain colors.
- Apply edible shimmer carefully for a supernatural glow effect.
- Keep the decorated cake refrigerated and covered until serving to maintain freshness and details.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 55 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
