These Bloody Cupcakes are the ultimate Halloween dessert! These scary cupcakes are complete with edible fake blood and edible glass shards that look super realistic. Serve this crazy delicious Halloween cupcakes recipe at your party this year!
Halloween recipes can be so much fun to make, and what is better than a creepy cupcake? They are sure to be the talk of the party!
These use pre-made basic chocolate cupcakes with sugar glass candy. Don’t worry; they are pretty easy to put together.
If you are craving the flavors of fall, be sure to try my Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread Recipe. It’s seriously amazing! And if you are in a hurry, try out my Pumpkin Spiced Muffins.
Why You’ll Love Bloody Cupcakes
- The fake edible blood looks realistic and creepy
- Delicious bloody cupcakes
- Great treat for your Halloween parties and get togethers
- Kids and adults will be in love with them
- They are quick to make
- You start with pre-made cupcakes to save time
Ingredients Needed For Scary Cupcakes
- White sugar
- Water
- Corn syrup
- 12 cupcakes, store-bought or homemade
- Red food gel dye
- White frosting, store-bought or homemade
How To Make Bloody Cupakes
Step 1: Make glass shards
Combine the sugar, light corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan. Heat with medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil until it reaches 275 degrees F using a candy thermometer.
Step 2: Let the glass candy cool
Add the glass candy mixture to a baking sheet or cookie sheet with higher edges. Spread it out with a spatula so it’s even and covers the entire cookie sheet. Allow it to sit for 2-3 hours.
Step 3: Decorate the scary cupcakes
Using a wooden spoon or small hammer, crack the glass candy into shards. Frost the cupcakes and add glass candy to each cupcake. Add droplets of red food coloring gel. You can mix a little bit of gel food coloring to water to it splashes like real blood.
Serve and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- For a fun twist, scoop out the center of the cupcake and add some cherry pie filling, chocolate ganache, or strawberry jam. Then add use a piping bag to frost and serve. They will ooze as people bite into them!
- It’s fine to make your favorite recipe for homemade icing. I really love to use vanilla buttercream. Cream cheese frosting is also a tasty choice.
- Give your friends or coworkers a bloody Halloween cupcake as a gift by adding it to a cute cupcake box!
- Even though the candy isn’t real glass, it can be a little sharp as you eat it, so be careful, especially when feeding it to little kids.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Bloody Cupcakes For Halloween
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar white
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 6 tablespoons water
- 12 cupcakes chocolate, red velvet or any other variety
- 16 ounces white frosting
- red food gel coloring
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, light corn syrup, and water in a small saucepan. Heat with medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil until it reaches 275 degrees F using a candy thermometer.
- Add the glass candy mixture to a baking sheet or cookie sheet with higher edges. Spread it out with a spatula so it’s even and covers the entire cookie sheet. Allow it to sit for 2-3 hours.
- Using a wooden spoon or small hammer, crack the glass candy into shards. Frost the cupcakes and add glass candy to each cupcake. Add droplets of red food coloring gel. You can mix a little bit of gel food coloring to water to it splashes like real blood.Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a fun twist, scoop out the center of the cupcake and add some cherry pie filling, chocolate ganache, or strawberry jam. Then add use a piping bag to frost and serve. They will ooze as people bite into them!
- It’s fine to make your favorite recipe for homemade icing. I really love to use vanilla buttercream. Cream cheese frosting is also a tasty choice.
- Give your friends or coworkers a bloody Halloween cupcake as a gift by adding it to a cute cupcake box!
- Even though the candy isn’t real glass, it can be a little sharp as you eat it, so be careful, especially when feeding it to little kids.