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Bleeding Black Cupcakes

Indulge in Sinister Delights: Bleeding Black Cupcakes Recipe

Discover the eerie and delicious Bleeding Black Cupcakes, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 240 g black cocoa powder substitute for Dutch cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon extra black gel food coloring if needed for deeper color
For the Frosting
  • 240 g black cocoa powder substitute for Dutch cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon extra black gel food coloring as necessary for desired darkness
For the Filling
  • 100 g white chocolate chips for ganache filling
  • 120 ml heavy cream about ½ cup to melt chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon rose water extract for floral note in filling
  • a pinch sea salt to enhance flavors
For the Decoration
  • a few drops red gel food coloring for 'bleeding' effect
  • a few drops soft brown gel food coloring for blood-like shade
  • to taste Halloween sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Cookie scoop
  • piping bag
  • Cupcake liners

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the white chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream, rose water, and sea salt without boiling, then adding white chocolate chips until melted.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line cupcake trays with liners.
  3. Make the cake batter with black cocoa, mixing dry and wet ingredients gently.
  4. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and reserve extra for later.
  5. Bake for about 25 minutes, rotating trays halfway through.
  6. Cool cupcakes in the tray for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. Prepare chocolate buttercream by mixing in black cocoa and gel food coloring until fluffy.
  8. Pipe out a cone from each cupcake, fill with ganache, and frost with buttercream.
  9. Decorate with Halloween sprinkles and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

High-quality cocoa enhances flavor; avoid overmixing; cool completely before frosting.

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