Hubby likes zombie stuff.
A lot.
I even threw him a surprise zombie birthday party and made this fabulous cake:
By the way, I’m still waiting for my “best wife” medal for that one, because it was fondant, and hard, and awesome.
So, what do you make for the zombie lover who has seen everything?
Realistic jello brain!
Sure, you’ve probably seen gelatin brains in those bright, fun colors, but there is something about a nice, gray tone that ups the creepy factor. It’s easier than you think, I swear!
First, of course, you will need a brain gelatin mold. I used this one, but any brain mold will do.
How to Make Realistic Gelatin Brains
Author: Jennifer
Ingredients
- 2 six ounce boxes of gelatin (a flavor with a paler color works best, like peach or watermelon, but you can use almost any flavor)
- 1¾ cup boiling water
- ¾ cup cold water (kept in fridge)
- 12 ounce can FAT FREE evaporated milk (FF is a must)
- Black gel food coloring
Instructions
- Grease your brain mold thoroughly. You can use vegetable oil, applying with a paper towel, or cooking spray.
- Add boiling water to gelatin in a large bowl. Stir until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Add cold water (from fridge). Stir. Add evaporated milk and stir again.
- Add a small amount of black food coloring and whisk thoroughly. Keep adding small amounts of food coloring until desired shade is achieved. Remember – you can always add color, but you can’t remove it!
- Pour into brain mold. Chill several hours or overnight.
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This is by far the cooles jello I have ever seen!!
Thanks, Lisa!
This is such an innovative and fantastic idea! Wow! even though it is creepy, I would love to eat this brain up.
To me, the creepier, the better!
That zombie brain cake is SICK! You deserve the best everything award for that!
Thanks, Mimi!
I hope your hubby treats you to a nice dinner for making him all these zombie treats.
Gelatin is awesome isn’t it!?
Oh yes, for sure!
Wow – this is definitely a show stopper! Love the brain and blood oozing!
Thanks, Shashi!
Wow!! So real-looking and I just played with one an hour ago. You need a medal for sure here
Totally agree!
OMG, how awesome is this?! Looks so cool. Love the one you made out of fondant. Outclassing Cake Boss by far!!
Thanks. Yvonne! It was a labor of love
You’ve definitely got the creepy Halloween treats market cornered, Jennifer!
Great brains!! lol
Thanks, Michelle!
Oh my, you have totally made me cringe…that’s the look you were going for, right? I bet the hubby loved it!
I’ll take a cringe!
So realistic! Cute
Thank you!
I used to dress up as a demented chef every year and carry a jello brain on a silver platter and have a handful of plastic spoons trying to get people to try it. I think I used peach jello and milk…it’s been a few years. But a brain surgeon at the party said this was the most revolting, realistic thing he had seen and refused to eat a spoonful of jello! The fondant brain with the knife is a work of art…..I told my son next year we are going to the Walking Dead Haunted House in Universal….how fun is that?!
Oh, I bet the Walking Dead house is going to be a blast!!
You totes win best wife ever award. This is so insane!
Thanks, Kayle!
Isn’t this clever. I can’t say that a brain mold is ever a purchase I have considered making!
Haha – understandable!
This is really cool and gross at the same time, but I guess that’s what Halloween’s all about.
Indeed!
EWWWWWW!! That looks very REAL! And that cake rocks! Hubby owes you. Haha.
Haha – thanks, Reeni!
Such a cool idea! I still love that brain cake you posted a while ago. You did an incredible job with the detailed fondant and the blood accents. I’d reminded your hubby about that best wife award if I were you.
Thanks, Mike!
A big Congratulations! She’s a little doll.