Description
These Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are spooky yet delicious treats perfect for Halloween parties. Moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a vibrant red raspberry jam that mimics a vampire bite wound and topped with creamy, red-tinted buttercream frosting. Garnished with fresh raspberries, these cupcakes are both visually striking and delicious.
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 well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until fully blended.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the cupcakes light and fluffy.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Distribute the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Make the Filling: While cupcakes are baking, heat the raspberry or strawberry jam gently until it becomes more liquid. Set aside to cool to avoid melting the frosting later.
- Core the Cupcakes: After cupcakes have cooled, use a small knife or cupcake corer to remove the center from each cupcake, creating a well for the filling.
- Fill with Jam: Spoon the cooled jam into each cupcake well generously to create the ‘blood bite’ effect.
- Prepare the Frosting: Using a mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream, and continue to beat. Stir in vanilla extract and add red food coloring a few drops at a time until the desired vibrant red color is achieved.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Pipe or spread the red buttercream frosting atop each cupcake to fully cover the jam-filled center.
- Garnish: Top each cupcake with a fresh raspberry placed off-center to enhance the vampire bite appearance. Serve and enjoy your Halloween vampire bite cupcakes!
Notes
- You can substitute the raspberry jam with strawberry jam for a sweeter alternative.
- If you prefer, use cream cheese frosting tinted with red food coloring instead of buttercream for a tangy twist.
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cooled before coring and filling to prevent melting the jam or frosting.
- Red gel food coloring works best for a vibrant color without thinning the frosting.
- These cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature, garnishing with fresh raspberries just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Halloween cupcakes, vampire bite cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, raspberry filled cupcakes, red buttercream frosting, spooky dessert
