Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes Recipe
Halloween is the season of spooky fun and sweet treats. This Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes Recipe is the perfect way to thrill your guests.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup strawberry jam for filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line cupcake tray with liners.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Slowly add dry mix and milk. Alternate additions.
- Blend until batter is smooth.
- Fill liners two-thirds with batter.
- Bake for 18 minutes.
- Test with toothpick. Cool completely.
- Cut small hole in center of each cupcake.
- Fill with strawberry jam.
- Whip cream and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Spread cream on cupcakes.
- Use toothpick to poke two small holes.
- Drip jam mixed with red food coloring.
- Let drip down like vampire bite marks.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for deep red effect.
- Do not overmix batter for fluffy cupcakes.
- Use strawberry or raspberry jam for realistic blood.
- Chill cupcakes before serving for clean bite marks.
- Add edible fangs for extra decoration.