Easy Halloween Food Ideas: Indulgent Vampire Bite Cupcakes
Delightful and spooky treats for Halloween that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate frosting
- ½ cup red gel food coloring
- 12 chocolate vampire teeth candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
- Frost with chocolate frosting and dip the top in red gel food coloring to create the ‘blood’ effect.
- Top each cupcake with vampire teeth for a spooky touch.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant color.
- Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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