Ingredients
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- 1 box of chocolate or vanilla cupcake mix
- Fresh or canned red fruit jelly or jam (for the “blood”)
- Black food coloring (optional, for effect)
- White frosting or vanilla buttercream
- Red gel food coloring (for the “blood” effect)
- Small candy eyes (for extra creepy effect)
- Edible blood gel or syrup (optional for extra gore)
- Chocolate chips or mini chocolate candies (for teeth)
Instructions
- Start by baking your favorite cupcakes according to package instructions. Once baked, allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Using a small spoon or piping bag, inject a small amount of red fruit jelly or jam into the center of each cupcake. This will resemble the bloody wound. For a more realistic effect, add a tiny bit of edible blood gel or syrup around the jelly.
- Frost each cupcake with white frosting or vanilla buttercream. Use a piping bag to create some drizzles or swirls for a spooky look. Then, add small candy eyes and arrange chocolate chips or mini candies to resemble teeth around the “bite” area for a frightening detail.
- Apply red gel food coloring along the edges of the “bite” to mimic fresh blood. You can also use a toothpick dipped in red food coloring to create dripping blood effects for a more gory surprise appearance.
Notes
- Store these cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to keep them fresh and prevent the frosting from melting.
- For best presentation, serve at room temperature to enjoy the full flavor and visual effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg