Description
Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are a delightful treat that will enchant your guests with their spooky appearance and rich chocolate flavor. These moist, chocolate cupcakes feature a luscious raspberry filling that oozes out at the first bite, mimicking a vampire’s blood. Topped with velvety frosting, these cupcakes are both festive and fun, perfect for any Halloween gathering. Easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress, they evoke nostalgic memories of childhood Halloween festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until fluffy, then gradually add sugar.
- Beat in eggs one by one along with milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled, use a knife or corer to remove the center of each cupcake and fill with raspberry jam before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (68g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg