Description

Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are moist chocolate cupcakes filled with a luscious blood-red raspberry jam center, topped with creamy vanilla buttercream tinted with a spooky red hue. Perfect for Halloween parties, these cupcakes combine rich chocolate flavor with a sweet and fruity surprise, decorated with fresh raspberries to mimic vampire bites.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Cupcakes:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Blood Red Filling:

1 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
Optional: Fresh raspberries for garnish

For the Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red food coloring

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners to prepare for baking.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add the vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cupcakes tender.
Bake the Cupcakes: Spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Make the Filling: Heat the raspberry or strawberry jam in a small saucepan over low heat until it becomes liquid and smooth. Remove from heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Core the Cupcakes: Using a small knife or cupcake corer, carefully remove the center of each cooled cupcake to create a hollow space for the filling.
Fill with Jam: Spoon the cooled jam into each cupcake hollow, filling generously but not overflowing.
Prepare the Frosting: Using a mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Add red food coloring a few drops at a time until the desired vampire red color is achieved. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
Frost the Cupcakes: Pipe or spread the red-tinted buttercream frosting on top of each cupcake, covering the jam-filled cavity completely.
Garnish: Decorate with fresh raspberries on top of the frosting to resemble vampire bite marks and add a spooky Halloween touch.

Notes

Use chilled butter for the frosting if you prefer thicker, more stable icing.
Fresh raspberries add a realistic and appealing garnish but can be omitted if unavailable.
You can substitute strawberry jam if raspberry jam is not preferred or available.
To make cupcakes vegan, substitute eggs and buttermilk with appropriate plant-based alternatives; use vegan butter for frosting.
For a more intense chocolate flavor, consider using Dutch-processed cocoa powder.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 350
Sugar: 35g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 55mg

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