Bloodshot Eyeball Cupcakes

Name: Bloodshot Eyeball Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) red velvet cake mix; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 container (16 oz) cream cheese frosting; McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye; Assorted decorations such as red ring-shaped candies or gum drops and black candy-coated pieces

Screams of delights will accompany these eye-catching cupcakes. Drag a toothpick dipped in red food color along the white frosting to draw the “bloodshot” lines.

30m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

225

CALORIES

5

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24 (1 cupcake)

Ingredients

1 package (2-layer size) red velvet cake mix
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 container (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting Substitutions available
- vanilla frosting
McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye
Assorted decorations, such as red ring-shaped candies or gum drops and black candy-coated pieces

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla to batter.
2 Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
3 Frost cupcakes. Place a ring-shaped candy or sliced gum drop in the middle of each cupcake for the iris. Attach a candy-coated piece with some frosting for the pupil. Place small amount of red food color in a disposable paper cup. Using a toothpick, draw “bloodshot” lines in the white frosting. Or, tint any remaining white frosting red with red food color. Spoon frosting into small resealable plastic bag. Snip a small corner from bag. Pipe frosting to create the bloodshot lines.