Description
These Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes are spooky red velvet treats with a gooey blood-red filling, smooth skin-toned frosting, and dramatic vampire decorations. Perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
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 gel food coloring
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
For the filling:
1/2 cup red velvet cake crumbs (from cupcake centers)
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp melted unsalted butter
1–2 tbsp red food coloring
For the frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
A few drops of ivory or peach food coloring
1 tsp vanilla extract
For decoration:
Candy fangs or red gelatin dots
Red syrup or edible red gel
Straws (non-edible)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and red coloring.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cocoa, and salt.
4. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to wet mixture. Mix in baking soda and vinegar.
5. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool completely before decorating.
6. For the filling, mix cake crumbs, condensed milk, and butter until smooth and slightly runny. Add food coloring.
7. Core the center of each cooled cupcake and fill with the red mixture.
8. For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, milk or cream, vanilla, and food coloring until smooth and spreadable.
9. Frost cupcakes smoothly and decorate with candy fangs or red dots. Add red syrup to create a blood effect.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for bold color without altering texture.
Filling should be runny enough to spill slightly when bitten.
Frosting should be smooth and soft enough to spread but hold shape.
Let cupcakes cool completely before decorating for best results.
Frost and decorate just before serving for the freshest appearance.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Halloween Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg