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Description
Create spooky and delicious Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes. These easy-to-make cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties and themed events. Decorate with fake blood or bite marks for a visually appealing treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 container chocolate frosting
- Red gel food coloring
- Mini marshmallows
- Chocolate sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Tint chocolate frosting with red gel food coloring to create a blood-red color.
- Frost each cupcake with the red frosting.
- Cut mini marshmallows in half to resemble vampire teeth.
- Arrange marshmallow teeth on top of each cupcake to create a ‘bite mark’.
- Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
- For extra flair, use a pastry bag to pipe the frosting.
- Add a drop or two of peppermint extract to the frosting for a minty flavor.
- Use a toothpick to create drips of ‘blood’ down the sides of the cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg