These Bloody Bones Halloween cupcakes are sure to be a hit at the Halloween festivities this year. Halloween is around the corner, and it is time to start thinking about what you will be preparing for your friends and family for your party or work potlucks.
These Bloody Bones Halloween Cupcakes are all homemade, not your box cake mix.
I hope that you will enjoy making these Bloody Bones Halloween Cupcakes and that you use the recipe below to make yours. Whether you decide to make them for a work potluck or for a party that you have planned, I am sure that everyone will like them.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 C Flour
- 2 C Sugar
- 1 C Cocoa
- 1 1/2 TSP Baking Soda
- 1 1/2 TSP Baking Powder
- 1 TSP Salt2 Eggs1 C Whole Milk
- 1/2 C Oil1 C Boiling Water
- 1 Tbsp melted butter
- Bloody Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter
- 3 C powder sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3-5 TBSP heavy whipping cream
- 2-3 drops of red food coloring
- 1 C corn syrup
- 1 bag of gummy bones
Instructions
Cake directions
Combine 1 C of the Graham cracker crumbs and melted butter and mix.
Line the cupcake tins with paper liners.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Scoop a tablespoon of the Graham cracker crumbs into the cupcake liner.
Set aside
Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, add the eggs, whole milk, and oil.
Add the bowl containing the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl
Hold the dry ingredients.
Mix all together until fully incorporated.
Beat for 3 minutes on medium.
Slowly add the boiling water, starting with a small amount, then pour in the remaining boiling water.
The batter may be a little runny.
Scoop batter into cupcake-lined cups until 3/4s full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20–25 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Bloody Vanilla Frosting
Combine all ingredients except the corn syrup and food coloring
Mix on medium speed until the frosting doesn't fall off a spoon.
Place into a piping bag with a star tip and frost onto the cooled cupcake.
In a small bowl, combine the corn syrup and the red food dye; mix until combined.
Take a fork and dip it in the corn syrup; drizzle over the cupcakes for a bloody effect.
Place the gummy bone on top.
Notes
recipe created for us by Krista
Bloody Bones Halloween Cupcakes
Here are a few other recipes for Halloween that we think you may enjoy.
Halloween Mummy Pumpkin Pop Tarts
Purple Four Eyed Monster Spaghetti Halloween Recipe
