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Easy Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes Recipe You Can Master

Make Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes with pantry staples, clear cues, and flexible swaps.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix plus ingredients listed on box: eggs, oil, water
  • 1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
  • 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring optional, for blood effect
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Red gel icing or extra jam for vampire bite decoration

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare chocolate cake batter according to package directions. Divide batter into liners and bake 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  3. In a small bowl, mix jam with red food coloring if desired for a more dramatic 'blood' filling.
  4. Once cupcakes are cool, use a piping tip or small knife to cut a hole in the center of each cupcake. Fill with jam mixture, then replace the top piece of cake.
  5. In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and 2–3 tablespoons of milk until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
  6. Frost cupcakes with buttercream.
  7. To decorate, poke two small holes in the frosting using a skewer or straw to mimic vampire fangs. Drizzle red gel icing or extra jam from the holes to resemble dripping blood.