Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes: A Spooky Treat Delight!
These Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious treat perfect for Halloween parties. With a rich chocolate flavor and a gory raspberry filling, they are sure to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- Red food coloring
- Chocolate syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool completely.
- Once cooled, use a small knife to cut a hole in the center of each cupcake and fill it with raspberry jam.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Add red food coloring to the frosting to achieve a blood-like color and mix well.
- Frost the cupcakes with the red frosting and drizzle chocolate syrup on top to resemble blood.
- Serve and enjoy your spooky Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes!
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, use homemade raspberry jam.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to add edible glitter for a spooky effect!