Description
Indulge in the spooky delight of Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes, a thrilling treat perfect for your Halloween gatherings. These rich red velvet cupcakes are filled with a creamy red velvet center and topped with a smooth skin-tone buttercream frosting, creating an eye-catching dessert that looks as good as it tastes. The playful vampire theme, complete with candy fangs and blood-red syrup drips, makes them a standout on any dessert table. Whether you’re hosting a party or looking for festive treats to enjoy at home, these cupcakes are sure to impress your guests and bring some fun to your festivities.
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 for vibrant color)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup red velvet cake crumbs (from the cupcake centers)
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1–2 tbsp red food coloring (for a vibrant, glossy red hue)
- 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 (adjust for a pale, skin-tone effect)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Candy fangs or small dots of red gelatin (for puncture marks)
- Red syrup or edible red gel (for 'blood' drips)
- Straws (watch out – they are not edible)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and gel-based red food coloring.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Mix in baking soda and vinegar.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Prepare filling by combining cake crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, and melted butter until smooth; add more food coloring if desired.
- Hollow out cupcakes and fill with the creamy mixture.
- For frosting, beat softened butter with powdered sugar and milk until smooth; tint with ivory or peach food coloring.
- Frost cupcakes and decorate with candy fangs and syrup drips.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg