Description
Create spooky and delicious Vampire Cupcakes for Halloween. This recipe features moist chocolate cupcakes with a surprise red jam filling, topped with creamy frosting and decorated with ‘blood drips’ and vampire fangs. Perfect for parties and kids.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry jam (120 g)
- 2 tablespoons water (if needed to thin the jam)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 g), softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar (360 g)
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food gel for “blood drips”
- Halloween sprinkles (optional)
- Candy vampire fangs or themed toppers
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcake Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line muffin tin with cupcake liners. 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 the Cupcakes: 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 before filling.
- Add the Spooky Filling: 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 and Decorate the Cupcakes: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes in swirls or peaks. Drizzle red food gel over frosting to look like blood drips. Add vampire fang candies or sprinkles for extra flair.
Notes
- Cool cupcakes completely before filling or frosting.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red “blood” drips.
- Poke two “fang marks” in the frosting with a toothpick and fill with red gel for an extra spooky effect.
- Do not overfill with jam to avoid overflow.
- For best presentation, chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake