Vampire Fang Cupcakes Recipe for Halloween

These Vampire Fang Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With their playful design and delicious flavor, they make an excellent addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.

This recipe is straightforward, allowing you to create delightful cupcakes that are sure to impress your guests. The combination of chocolate cupcakes and creamy frosting makes for a delicious Halloween recipe.

Spooky Vampire Fang Cupcakes

These cupcakes feature rich chocolate cake topped with a creamy vanilla frosting, decorated to resemble vampire fangs. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and is perfect for Halloween parties or gatherings.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-3 tablespoons milk
Red gel food coloring
12 almond slivers for fangs
Chocolate chips for decoration

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and egg until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
Make the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and fluffy.
Color the Frosting: Add red gel food coloring to the frosting to achieve a blood-like effect, mixing until desired color is reached.
Frost the Cupcakes: Use a piping bag to frost the cooled cupcakes with the red frosting.
Decorate: Insert almond slivers into the frosting to create fangs and place chocolate chips for eyes. Serve and enjoy!