Cakes & CupcakesNo. 6303 · The 2026 edition
Blood Splatter Cupcakes
Turn ordinary cupcakes into ghoulish treats with fake blood splatters—creepy and delicious!
Our own summary of the original by Angie - BigBearsWife.com — the full post and photos live at bigbearswife.com.
These Blood Splatter Cupcakes start with your favorite chocolate or vanilla base, topped with a fluffy buttercream. A paintbrush flicked with red food coloring creates realistic splatter effects, making them perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Directions
- Start with 24 cupcakes—either store-bought or homemade using your preferred chocolate or vanilla recipe.
- In a mixer bowl, combine 1 cup butter and 1 cup vegetable shortening. Beat until the mixture is smooth.
- Add 1 tablespoon vanilla and 8 cups powdered sugar. Mix until combined and smooth.
- Pour in 1/4 cup milk and whip on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes until fluffy. If needed, add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip with the frosting, then pipe swirled layers onto each cupcake.
- Dip a clean food-safe paintbrush into red food coloring, then use your finger to flick the color onto the white frosting to create blood splatter effects.
