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Vampire Halloween Cupcakes

Vampire Halloween Cupcakes

Published: October 12, 2016 Last Updated: July 18, 2020

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These Vampire Halloween Cupcakes are one of my favorite easy Halloween treat recipes!

Vampire Cupcakes on a black table.

Each year, I love to send in Halloween treats for my son’s class party.  Last year, he was a vampire so I kept with the theme and made these Vampire Halloween Cupcakes.  You can use store bought cupcakes and doctor them up or you can use my favorite chocolate cake recipe.

I was thrilled with the way they turned out!  If your little ghost, goblin, ghoul or vampire needs to bring Halloween treats to his or her class party, I’d highly recommend these!  Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can check out my recipe for Creepy Witch Finger Cookies – they’re also easy to make!

Vampire Cupcakes on a black table.

Supplies Used in this Recipe:

  • Red gel icing
  • Halloween Cup Cake Wrappers
  • Cupcake Scooper

More Spooky Halloween Treat Ideas

  • Cupcake Display Stand
  • Brain Jello Mold 
  • Candy Eyeballs
  • Halloween Cookie Pan
  • Halloween Decorating Kit

More Halloween Snacks You Might Like

If you’re looking for more fun Halloween party snacks, I’ve got a lot of great ideas here.  Here are some of my all-time favorite Halloween snack recipes:

  • Halloween Taco Dip
  • Pumpkin Pretzel Bites
  • Mummy Donut Bites
  • Oreo Cookie Eye Balls

Looking for more?  Check out all of the Halloween Party Food on It Is a Keeper.

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Vampire Halloween Cupcakes

These Vampire Halloween Cupcakes are one of my favorite easy Halloween treat recipes!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cupcake, halloween
Servings: 18
Calories: 340kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock
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Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup melted margarine or butter

Butter Cream Frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine - softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon to 2 milk
  • 1 tube Red gel icing
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Instructions

For cake:

  • Mix dry ingredients.
  • Add melted butter, vanilla, water and vinegar.
  • Place paper cupcake liners (I just love these Spooky Halloween ones!) in cupcake pan.
  • Fill cupcake liners with batter using a cupcake scooper.
  • Each liner should be 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for for 15 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool before frosting.

For frosting:

  • In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with a mixer on low speed.
  • Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of milk.
  • Gradually mix in additional tablespoon of milk until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
  • If frosting is too thick, add more milk, a few drops at a time.
  • If frosting is too thin, gradually add small amounts of powdered sugar until thickened.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled cupcakes.
  • Using a toothpick, place two holes in each cupcake.
  • Place the tip of the red gel icing slightly in the hole and squeeze lightly until you have a dab of icing in the hold.
  • Use the tooth pick to drag the icing down onto the cupcake to look like dripping blood.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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This post may contain affiliate links.  For more information read my disclosure policy.

Supplies Used in this Recipe:
  • Red gel icing
  • Halloween Cup Cake Wrappers
  • Cupcake Scooper
More Spooky Halloween Treat Ideas
  • Cupcake Display Stand
  • Brain Jello Mold 
  • Candy Eyeballs
  • Halloween Cookie Pan
  • Halloween Decorating Kit
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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    October 20, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Wicked cool and they look easy enough for me to decorate without messing them up 🙂

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