Description
Spooky Red Velvet Halloween Cupcakes are a festive twist on a classic favorite, perfect for celebrating the Halloween season. These moist cupcakes feature a rich cocoa flavor and vibrant red hue, topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting. Ideal for parties or cozy gatherings, these delightful treats will enchant both kids and adults alike. Whether you serve them at a Halloween bash or enjoy them during a spooky movie marathon, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Allow cupcakes to cool for five minutes in the pan before transferring to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and mix in vanilla.
- Once cupcakes are cooled completely, frost generously and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: - For added richness, replace half of the granulated sugar with brown sugar. - Consider adding chocolate chips for extra flavor inside the cupcakes. - Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.