Description
These All Natural Zombie Brain Cupcakes are delightful mini treats bursting with warm spices and natural beet puree for a vibrant red color. Perfectly themed for Halloween or any zombie fan celebration, they deliver a moist texture and subtle sweetness without any artificial ingredients. The rich blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves combined with the natural earthiness of beets makes these cupcakes a spooky yet wholesome delight.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup beet puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a mini muffin tin with cupcake papers to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the mixture of warm spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. This ensures even distribution and prevents lumps.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, beet puree (which provides natural coloring and moisture), the large egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir the wet mixture into the sifted dry ingredients. Mix just until the batter is well combined but be careful not to overmix, which could toughen the cupcakes.
- Fill Cupcake Papers: Using a small scooper or spoon, drop about two teaspoons of batter into each lined mini cupcake paper, filling them evenly.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a cupcake; it should come out clean. The cupcakes should also spring back lightly when touched.
- Cool: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely in the tin before removing or decorating, ensuring they set perfectly.
Notes
- Celebrate Halloween with these vibrant, blood red beet cupcakes perfect for themed parties and The Walking Dead fans.
- Natural beet puree replaces artificial food coloring to keep the recipe wholesome and natural.
- Use mini muffin tins for perfectly bite-sized spooky treats that are easy to serve and consume.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before adding any brain-shaped icing decorations to avoid melting.
- You can store these cupcakes in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cupcake
- Calories: 41
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 59.1 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
