Description
Halloween Bloody Red Velvet Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting are a festive delight that will elevate your spooky celebrations. These moist red velvet cupcakes, topped with fluffy peppermint frosting, create a perfect balance of rich chocolate and refreshing mint flavors. With their striking color and delicious taste, they are sure to impress guests at any Halloween gathering or cozy night in with a horror flick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Add peppermint extract and milk to reach desired consistency before frosting cooled cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg