Red Velvet Vampire Cupcakes

Name: Red Velvet Vampire Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) red velvet cake mix; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 container (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting; McCormick® Black Food Color; Black jelly beans for eyes; Red gummy candies for fangs

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.

30m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

253

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24 (1 cupcake)

Ingredients

Step1
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® Black Food Color
Black jelly beans, for eyes
Red gummy candies, for fangs

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 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 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.