Description
Delicious and festive chocolate cupcakes with blood-stained frosting perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Red Food Coloring (for “blood” effect)
- 1 cup Butter (unsalted, room temperature)
- 3–4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
- Combine the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix well.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to your frosting and mix until you achieve your preferred color.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the frosting.
- Create the blood splatter effect using a clean paintbrush dipped in red food coloring.
Notes
These cupcakes can be made a day in advance, but frost them just before serving. Experiment with different fillings for fun variations!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween, cupcakes, chocolate, festive, spooky