Description
Moist red velvet cupcakes with creamy filling, topped with frosting and dripping berry “blood.” Perfect for Halloween fun.
Ingredients
Scale
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp red food coloring
1 cup cream cheese frosting
½ cup raspberry jam
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin.
Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
Beat sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth.
Add dry mix alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in red coloring, fill liners ⅔ full.
Bake 18–20 min; cool completely.
Core and fill with frosting.
Frost tops and drizzle with jam “blood
Notes
- Don’t overbake—check at 18 min.
- Use beet powder for a natural red color.
- Chill before serving for neat drips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 220 kcl
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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