Description
Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are a deliciously spooky treat that will steal the show at any Halloween gathering. These rich chocolate cupcakes feature a gory surprise of oozy raspberry jam filling, all topped with luscious blood-red cream cheese frosting. Perfect for parties or movie nights, they combine festive fun with mouthwatering flavors, ensuring your guests will be both horrified and delighted!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raspberry jam
- Red food coloring (to preference)
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla; combine with dry ingredients until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes; let cool completely.
- Core out the center of each cupcake and fill generously with raspberry jam.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together; add red food coloring to achieve desired hue.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg