Description
Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes are a chillingly delightful treat that will enchant your Halloween gatherings! These spooky cupcakes feature a rich red velvet base filled with a creamy, luscious center and topped with pale buttercream frosting that resembles skin. The eye-catching design, complete with candy fangs and a blood-red syrup drizzle, adds an element of fun to any celebration. Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party or looking for a unique dessert for trick-or-treaters, these cupcakes are sure to impress with their delicious flavor and creative presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Pinch of salt
- Candy fangs and red syrup for decoration
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, followed by vanilla and red food coloring.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and alternate adding to the wet mixture with buttermilk. Stir in baking soda mixed with vinegar.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Hollow out the centers of cupcakes and fill them with the creamy red velvet filling made from cake crumbs mixed with sweetened condensed milk.
- Frost cupcakes with pale buttercream made from softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Decorate using candy fangs and drizzle red syrup for the vampire bite effect.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Halloween
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (72g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg