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Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes Recipe

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These Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious treat featuring moist chocolate cupcakes filled with a blood-red raspberry or strawberry jam center, topped with creamy, vibrant red frosting. Perfect for Halloween parties, they combine rich chocolate flavor with a sweet and tangy surprise filling, decorated to resemble vampire bites for a fun and festive dessert experience.

Ingredients

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For the Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners to prepare for baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly combine all the dry ingredients.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the two large eggs then add the vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, mixing well to blend the wet ingredients thoroughly.
  4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which could make cupcakes dense.
  5. Bake the Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove and cool completely.
  6. Make the Filling: Warm the raspberry or strawberry jam gently until it becomes liquid and easier to spoon. Then set it aside to cool before filling the cupcakes.
  7. Core the Cupcakes: Using a small knife or cupcake corer, carefully remove the center of each cooled cupcake to create a well for the filling.
  8. Fill with Jam: Spoon the cooled jam into each cupcake well generously, making sure it fills up but does not overflow.
  9. Prepare the Frosting: Beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, mixing until you achieve a smooth, fluffy red frosting.
  10. Frost the Cupcakes: Pipe or spread the red frosting evenly on top of each cupcake, covering the jam-filled center and creating a vibrant red finish.
  11. Garnish: Optionally, decorate each cupcake with fresh raspberries on top to enhance the vampire bite appearance and add extra flavor.

Notes

  • Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before coring and filling to prevent the jam from melting and soaking into the cupcake.
  • You can substitute buttermilk with regular milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice if buttermilk is unavailable.
  • Adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired shade of vampire-red frosting.
  • For a sharper ‘bite’ effect, use a small round cutter to core the cupcakes evenly.
  • These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.

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