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Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes: A Spooky Delight with a Deliciously Sinister Twist

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Get ready to spook and delight your guests with these Vampire Bite Halloween Cupcakes! These hauntingly delicious red velvet treats are filled with a creamy red velvet filling and topped with smooth, skin-tone buttercream frosting that makes them as fun to look at as they are to eat. Perfect for Halloween parties or trick-or-treaters, these cupcakes have an eerie twist that will impress both kids and adults alike. With simple steps and readily available ingredients, you’ll be able to whip up this festive dessert in no time. Let the decorating begin!

Ingredients

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  • 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)
  • 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 filling)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tbsp milk
  • A few drops of ivory or peach food coloring (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Candy fangs or dots of plant-based gelling agent (for decoration)
  • Red syrup or edible red gel (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Alternate adding this mixture with buttermilk to the wet ingredients.
  4. Stir in baking soda mixed with vinegar. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  5. Cool cupcakes before hollowing out centers and filling them with a mixture of cake crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, and red food coloring.
  6. Prepare the buttercream frosting by mixing softened butter with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
  7. Frost cupcakes evenly; decorate using candy fangs or edible gel.

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