I made the most epic brain cake last week that was covered in edible blood. While the cake looked cool on its own, it was truly brought to life by the edible fake blood!!

I have a few more projects I want to work on this October and I figured I might as well share this recipe since it’ll be a key part of all of them.

How to Make Edible Fake Blood

I love this edible blood recipe because it doesn’t use corn syrup, and while you can add red food coloring to it, it is naturally red in color!

It also actually tastes good. That sounds like a strange thing to say, but there are a lot of recipes out there that really are just colored corn syrup.

This edible blood adds a delicious fruity pop to any dessert! I love pairing it with my chocolate and red velvet cake recipes.

All you need to make it is some seedless raspberry jam, a splash of water and (if you want) a bit of food coloring.

This recipe comes together in the blink of an eye. You simply place the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk them together until the jam has thinned in consistency and is smooth.

It’s really that easy. You end up with an oozy, gooey looking concoction that tastes delicious and can be used in so many different ways.

While I love using this edible fake blood on cakes, you can use it on pastries, cupcakes, cookies, or even ice cream! The sky is the limit.

I usually brush it on my cakes with a pastry brush, or splatter it onto cakes using a brush and a fork.

Edible Blood Recipe – Substitutions and Swaps

This recipe is pretty straightforward but I know you might have a hard time finding some of the ingredients. With that in mind, below are some swaps and substitutions that can be made.

• Seedless Raspberry Jam – If you can’t find seedless raspberry jam, you can also use seedless strawberry jam, strawberry jelly, or raspberry jelly. You might need to add a touch more water to the mixture if you use jelly though!
• Water – If you want to make edible fake blood without food coloring you can use beet or cranberry juice instead of water to naturally add more color to your edible blood.
• Red Gel Food Coloring – You can use gel or liquid food coloring in this recipe, but gel food coloring works best! It gives the mixture a vibrant color without throwing off the consistency. You can also use natural red food coloring.

Making this Edible Blood in Advance and Storage Tips

• Make your edible fake blood in advance! It can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month.
• I like to store it in mason jars, but any container with a tight lid will work.
• This recipe can be doubled or halved based on the amount you need.

Tips for Making the Best Edible Blood

• Be sure to whisk the mixture together to make sure it’s nice and smooth. You won’t get the same results with a spoon.
• Gel food coloring works best! It gives the mixture a vibrant color without throwing off the consistency.
• Make edible fake blood without food coloring you can use beet or cranberry juice instead of water to naturally add more color to your edible blood.
• To make vampire bite cupcakes or something that requires blood that looks like it’s dripping, add an extra tablespoon of water to make the mixture thinner.
• If you can’t find seedless raspberry jam, you can also use seedless strawberry jam, strawberry jelly or raspberry jelly. You might need to add a touch more water to the mixture if you use jelly though!

Let Me Know What You Think

If you try this edible fake blood recipe I’d love to know what you think of it! Please leave a rating on the recipe card below.

Or if you share on social media, tag @chelsweest and #chelsweets so I can see your awesome creations!

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