Description
Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes are a delightful and spooky treat that will elevate your Halloween festivities. With their rich red velvet flavor and creamy filling, these cupcakes not only look hauntingly beautiful but also taste irresistible. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or just a fun baking day at home, these cupcakes feature an eye-catching design that will impress all your guests. Topped with a whimsical buttercream frosting and adorned with candy fangs and ‘blood’ drips, they offer a playful yet delicious dessert option. Whether you’re an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and guarantees impressive results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp red food coloring (gel-based)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For filling: 1/2 cup red velvet cake crumbs and sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with paper liners.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and red food coloring.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture with buttermilk until combined.
- Stir in baking soda mixed with vinegar. Fill muffin cups and bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Cool completely before hollowing out cupcakes to fill with creamy red velvet filling made from cake crumbs and sweetened condensed milk.
- Frost with buttercream made from softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring for a skin-tone effect.
- Decorate with candy fangs and drizzle red syrup for blood effects.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg