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Halloween Vampire Cupcakes – Frightfully Fun Dessert Idea

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These Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes feature rich chocolate cake, a “bloody” red raspberry or cherry filling, and ghostly vanilla frosting—complete with vampire fang marks and creepy drips.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ½ cup buttermilk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ cup hot water or strong coffee

Filling:

  • ½ cup raspberry or cherry jam

  • Red gel food coloring (as needed)

  • 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)

Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3 cups powdered sugar

  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

  • Optional: red or black food gel for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.

  • Mix dry ingredients in one bowl: flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt.

  • In a second bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, vanilla.

  • Combine wet and dry ingredients, then stir in hot water or coffee.

  • Divide into liners and bake 18–20 mins. Cool completely.

  • Mix jam with red food coloring. Optional: thicken with cornstarch.

  • Core center of each cupcake and fill with jam. Replace top piece.

  • Make frosting by beating butter, sugar, vanilla, and cream.

  • Frost cupcakes and use a skewer to make two vampire fang marks.

  • Drip extra filling from bite marks for bloody effect.

Notes

  • Store in fridge up to 3 days.

  • Try red velvet or vanilla cupcake variations.

  • Add candy fangs or edible glitter for extra flair.

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