Vampire-Inspired Donuts for Halloween (Recipe for Printing)

Spooky red velvet donuts with fanged cream cheese glaze and realistic berry 'blood' drizzle perfect for Halloween festivities.

# What You’ll Need:

→ For the Donuts

01 - 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ¼ cup cocoa powder
03 - ½ tsp baking soda
04 - ¼ tsp salt
05 - ½ cup sugar
06 - ½ cup buttermilk
07 - ¼ cup vegetable oil
08 - 1 egg
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
10 - 1 tsp red food coloring

→ For the Cream Cheese Glaze

11 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
12 - 1 cup powdered sugar
13 - 1–2 tbsp milk
14 - ½ tsp vanilla extract

→ For the "Blood" Drizzle

15 - ¼ cup raspberry or strawberry sauce

# Steps to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly grease a donut pan.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a separate large bowl, whisk together sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth and evenly colored.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined and no flour pockets remain. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately 2/3 full for proper rising.
06 - Bake for 12–14 minutes until the donuts spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
07 - While donuts cool, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
08 - Once donuts are completely cooled, dip the tops into the cream cheese glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
09 - Using a toothpick, make two small puncture marks in the glaze. Carefully drizzle raspberry sauce from these marks to create a blood-like effect.
10 - Arrange on a serving platter for a spooky Halloween treat.

# Helpful Advice:

01 - Use gel food coloring for a richer red color and more intense vampire effect.
02 - Substitute cream cheese glaze with plain vanilla icing if preferred for a lighter flavor profile.
03 - Store glazed donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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