Description
Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky delight for your Halloween gatherings. With a moist red velvet base that oozes a creamy red filling, topped with pale buttercream frosting and adorned with eerie decorations, these cupcakes are sure to impress your guests. The combination of vibrant colors and delicious flavors will have everyone clamoring for more. Perfect for parties, these uniquely themed treats are not only fun to make but also offer endless customization options for decoration. Get ready to make your Halloween celebration unforgettable with this delightful dessert!
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)
- 1/2 cup red velvet cake crumbs (for filling)
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk (for filling)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for filling)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
- 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream (for frosting)
- A few drops of ivory or peach food coloring (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Candy fangs or small dots of red gelatin (for decoration)
- Red syrup or edible red gel (for decoration)
- Straws (optional decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just mixed. Stir in baking soda and vinegar.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Hollow out cupcake centers using a knife or corer; fill with the creamy mixture made from cake crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, and melted butter.
- Make frosting by beating softened butter and gradually adding powdered sugar, milk or cream, vanilla extract, and ivory or peach food coloring until smooth.
- Frost cupcakes and decorate with candy fangs or red syrup for 'blood' drips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg