Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes
Delicious chocolate cupcakes filled with raspberry preserves, perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened Ensure butter is softened for easy mixing.
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups buttermilk
Filling and Decoration
- 1 cup raspberry preserves Can substitute with other fruit preserves.
- Red food coloring (optional) For added spooky effect.
- Chocolate frosting
- Chocolate chip eyes (optional) For decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined and smooth.
Baking
- Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
Filling and Decorating
- Once cooled, use a small knife to cut out a small portion in the center of each cupcake and fill it with raspberry preserves for the ‘bloody’ surprise.
- Frost the tops of the cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
- Optionally, decorate with chocolate chip eyes and a few drops of red food coloring to resemble blood for a spooky effect.
Notes
These cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties or spooky celebrations. Serve fresh for the best flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.