Description
Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are a delightful and spooky treat perfect for your Halloween celebrations. These moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with creamy, blood-red frosting, making them both visually stunning and delicious. Easy to make, they will impress your guests and bring a fun twist to any party or family gathering. Get ready for a hauntingly good time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- Red food coloring (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, and softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add red food coloring until desired hue is reached.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg