Bloody Delights
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 1/2 C. butter, softened
- 1 C. sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 C. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/3 C. milk
- 1 C. boiling water
- 1(4 serving size) pkg. cherry jello
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 C. butter, softened
- 4 C. confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 C. milk
- Decorations:
- gummi fangs
- halloween sprinkles
- colored sugar
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20-25 mintues. or until done. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine 1 C. boiling water and cherry jello; stir for 2 minutes, or until jello is completely dissolved. Poke holes in the top of each cupcake with a knife or straw and spoon about 2 tsp. of jello over each cupcake. Refrigerate 1-2 hrs.
Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at med. speed until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar alternately with milk beating 1-2 minutes, or until blended. Frost cupcakes. Decorate with gummi fangs,halloween sprinkles and colored sugar. Store leftovers loosely covered in refrigerator.
