Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes
Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky treat that will captivate your guests with their striking appearance and delicious flavors. These red velvet cupcakes feature a creamy filling that oozes out, mimicking a vampire’s bite. Topped with a pale frosting and adorned with candy fangs and ‘blood’ drips, they create an eerie yet delightful dessert perfect for Halloween parties or themed gatherings. Not only do they look impressive, but they are also surprisingly easy to make, making them an ideal choice for bakers of all levels. Get ready to enchant everyone at your next celebration with these deliciously sinister sweets!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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)
- Candy fangs for decoration
- Red syrup for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and food coloring.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients alternating with buttermilk.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Hollow out the centers of cooled cupcakes and fill with a mixture of cake crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, and red food coloring.
- Frost cupcakes with ivory or peach-colored buttercream and decorate with candy fangs and red syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (85g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg