Go Back
–+ servings
Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes

Spook-tacular Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes You’ll Love

These Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes combine rich chocolate flavor with a gooey jam filling for a perfect spooky treat.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcake Base
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Jam Filling
  • 0.5 cups raspberry or strawberry jam
For the Frosting
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • a few drops red food coloring
Optional Garnish
  • 12 fresh raspberries for garnish

Equipment

  • Cupcake pan
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • Cupcake corer

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  6. Heat raspberry or strawberry jam in a saucepan until liquid and pourable.
  7. Once cooled, core the center of each cupcake to create a well for the jam filling.
  8. Fill each well with the warmed jam.
  9. Beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and food coloring until fluffy.
  10. Frost the cupcakes with the prepared frosting.
  11. Garnish with a fresh raspberry on top of each cupcake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Sift cocoa powder to avoid lumps and avoid overmixing the batter for best results.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!