Description
Indulge in the spooky spirit of Halloween with these Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes: A Spooky Delight with a Deliciously Sinister Twist. These visually striking cupcakes feature a moist red velvet base, overflowing with a creamy red filling that resembles blood, all topped off with a pale buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp red food coloring (gel-based)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup red velvet cake crumbs (from the cupcake centers)
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1–2 tbsp red food coloring (for a vibrant, glossy red hue)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- A few drops of ivory or peach food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Candy fangs or small dots of red vegan gelatin (for puncture marks)
- Red syrup or edible red gel (for 'blood' drips)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and red food coloring.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with buttermilk until just combined. Stir in baking soda mixed with vinegar.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the creamy filling, mix red velvet cake crumbs with sweetened condensed milk and melted butter, adding food coloring for vibrancy.
- Hollow out cooled cupcakes and fill each center with the creamy mixture.
- Make buttercream by beating softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar along with milk and food coloring for desired consistency.
- Frost each cupcake smoothly and decorate with candy fangs and edible gel for the 'blood' effect.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Customize colors or decorations for different themes beyond Halloween. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.