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Red Velvet Vampire Cupcakes
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For the fans of the popular vampire books, these cupcakes will be irresistible. While not blood red, these cupcakes have a reddish hue from the red velvet cake mix.

Makes 24 (1 cupcake) servings.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 package (18 1/4 ounces) red velvet cake mix
1 container (16 ounces) cream cheese or vanilla frosting
McCormick® Black Food Color
Assorted decorations, such as black jelly beans and red gummy candies

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package.

2. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.

3. Divide frosting in half. Use half of the frosting to spread a thin layer on cupcakes. Tint remaining frosting black with 1/2 teaspoon black food color. Spoon frosting into small plastic resealable plastic bag. Snip a small corner from bag. Pipe frosting in the shape of a widow’s peak for the vampire’s head. Pipe a line of frosting for the mouth. Use jelly beans for the eyes and gummy candies, cut into triangles, for the fangs.

Tips

Test Kitchen Tip: For easier measurement, 1/4 tsp. Food Color = 20 to 25 drops

NUTRITION INFORMATION

per serving

Calories: 253

Fat: 9 g

Carbohydrates: 41 g

Cholesterol: 26 mg

Sodium: 184 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 2 g

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