Description
Spooky and delicious Vampire Cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties. These moist chocolate cupcakes feature a surprise gooey red filling and are topped with creamy frosting and decorated with blood drips and vampire fangs.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cupcake Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (35 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 g), softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (120 ml)
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry jam (120 g)
- 2 tablespoons water (if needed to thin the jam)
- Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 g), softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 g)
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Decorations:
- Red food gel for “blood drips”
- Halloween sprinkles (optional)
- Candy vampire fangs or themed toppers
Instructions
- Make the batter: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mix. Stir just until combined—do not overmix.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Fill: Warm jam slightly if too thick, adding a splash of water if needed. Use a small knife or cupcake corer to remove the center of each cupcake. Spoon or pipe jam into each cavity, then replace the top piece of cake.
- Frost: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes in swirls or peaks.
- Decorate: Drizzle red food gel over frosting to look like blood drips. Add vampire fang candies or sprinkles for extra flair.
Notes
- Let cupcakes cool fully before adding filling or frosting.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for vibrant red drips.
- For an extra spooky effect, poke two “fang marks” in the frosting with a toothpick and fill with red gel.
- Make the filling slightly runny so it oozes when bitten.
- Chill before serving for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake