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Halloween Brain Cake (Red Velvet)
A terrifying red velvet cake decorated in the shape of a brain, soaked with a moist syrup and covered with a blood-red almond paste. Perfect for Halloween and to impress your guests with a striking visual effect while remaining delicious.
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Critical Success Points
- • Sift the dry ingredients to avoid lumps
- • Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks
- • Fold the whipped egg whites gently
- • Bake the cake at 180°C and check doneness
- • Carve the brain shape
- • Form the almond paste logs and wrap them correctly
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot oven (180°C) with care.
- • Boiling syrup can cause burns; wear kitchen gloves.
- • Use the knife carefully when sculpting the cake.
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