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Spooky eyeball cupcakes with red velvet base, vanilla buttercream frosting, realistic fondant irises, and dripping blood veins for Halloween dessert table

Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes - Scary Good Red Velvet Recipe

Creepy yet delicious Eyeball Cupcakes made with moist red velvet bases, vanilla buttercream, and realistic fondant irises dripping with edible fake blood. The perfect spooky showstopper for Halloween parties.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1⅓ cups cake flour 160g
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 5g
  • 1½ tsp baking powder 6g
  • ¼ tsp salt 2g
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature (56g)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar 133g
  • 2 large eggs room temperature (112g)
  • ½ cup buttermilk room temperature (120g)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil 73g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 4g
  • ½ tsp red gel food coloring
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (113g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 4g
  • ¼ tsp salt 2g
  • 2 cups powdered sugar 250g
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream 30g
  • ⅓ cup raspberry jam 95g
  • 2 tbsp water 30g
  • ¼ tsp red gel food coloring
  • ⅓ cup white fondant
  • 2 tbsp black fondant
  • Gel food coloring blue, green, purple for irises

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-hole muffin tin.
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  4. Stir in buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and red gel coloring. Fold in dry ingredients until smooth.
  5. Divide batter into cases and bake 17–20 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. For frosting: beat butter until fluffy, add sugar gradually, then vanilla, salt, and cream until smooth.
  7. For irises: knead white fondant, roll and cut into 1-inch circles. Paint with colored gel mixed with clear alcohol for blue, green, or purple eyes. Add black fondant pupils.
  8. For fake blood: mix raspberry jam, water, and red gel coloring until glossy.
  9. Pipe buttercream on cooled cupcakes, top with fondant irises, and drizzle fake blood for a spooky finish.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant irises and realistic blood effect. Store cupcakes in a cool place to maintain fondant decorations.