halloween vampire bite cupcakes: indulgent treats for spooky fun
These Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are perfect for a spooky treat that indulges your sweet tooth while getting everyone in the Halloween spirit.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup red frosting
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 10 gummy vampire fangs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating well, then mix in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- Frost the top of each cupcake with red frosting.
- Place gummy vampire fangs on top to create the ‘bite’ effect.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, consider adding chocolate chips to the batter.
- Use store-bought frosting to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Halloween, Vampire Bite, Cupcakes, Spooky Treats