Description
A spooky and delicious treat perfect for Halloween parties, featuring rich butter cupcakes topped with blood-red strawberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cupcakes:
- 2 sticks butter (room temperature)
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 4 eggs (size L)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 4 tablespoons milk
- Topping:
- 4 tablespoons frosting or icing
- 1 pound fondant (white colored, rolled out thin or ready-made icing sheets)
- ½ cup strawberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 2 sticks of room temperature butter and 1¼ cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix in 2 cups of self-rising flour and 4 tablespoons of milk until fully combined.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Pour the batter into cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool.
- Prepare Topping: Once cooled, spread 4 tablespoons of frosting on each cupcake, then use fondant to create claw shapes and drizzle with ½ cup of strawberry sauce.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for optimal mixing.
- Customize the claw shapes with food coloring for added effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Claw Blood Werewolf Cupcakes