Description
Delight in these spooky Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes featuring rich chocolate flavor and a playful blood-red frosting, perfect for your festive gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- Red food coloring (to desired shade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat softened butter and cream cheese together in a bowl until fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing on low speed until smooth. Add red food coloring until you achieve your desired “blood” shade.
- Once cupcakes are cooled, frost each one generously with the red frosting using a piping bag or knife.
- Optional: Decorate with fake vampire teeth or candy eyes for added spookiness!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For a unique twist, experiment with different flavored cupcakes like vanilla or pumpkin spice. Use gel food coloring for brighter hues without watering down your frosting. Create deeper “bite marks” when cutting into the cupcakes for maximum effect.