Description
Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are the quintessential spooky dessert for your Halloween celebrations. These moist chocolate cupcakes are crowned with striking red frosting that resembles vampire blood, making them a delightful treat for both kids and adults. Easy to prepare and visually captivating, these cupcakes will be the highlight of any Halloween gathering, leaving your guests enchanted and eager for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- Red food coloring (to desired hue)
- 1 cup buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with sugar until fluffy; add milk and oil until well combined.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before decorating with red frosting to create the vampire bite effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (72g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg