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Halloween Vampire Cupcakes
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
18
servings
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
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3
cups
flour
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2
cups
sugar
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1
teaspoon
salt
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2
teaspoons
baking soda
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⅔
cup
cocoa
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2
teaspoons
white vinegar
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2
teaspoons
vanilla
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2
cups
water
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⅔
cup
melted margarine or butter
Butter Cream Frosting
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3
cups
powdered sugar
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⅓
cup
butter or margarine
-
softened
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1 ½
teaspoon
vanilla
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1
tablespoon
to 2 milk
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1
tube Red gel icing
US Customary
-
Metric
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.
Notes
Add Gummy Teeth
Not a decorator? Try
gummy teeth.
Short cut tip:
Feel free to use store bought cupcakes or a mix.
Variation tip:
Cut out fruit leathers or almond slivers for fangs. and drizzle a little red gel icing for blood drips.
Minis:
A mini or appetizer size for parties!
Dietary consideration tip:
Use your favorite gluten free recipe to make it right for your family.