Description

These Vampire Bite Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious treat perfect for Halloween or any scary movie night. Moist and fluffy vegan cupcakes are filled with sweet strawberry jam and topped with vanilla icing. The finishing touch features jam ‘blood’ dripping from two straw-poked holes, creating an eerie vampire bite effect that’s sure to impress and delight your guests.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

1 cup almond or other non-dairy milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Dry Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see notes for gluten-free option)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar

Fillings and Decorations

1/4 – 1/2 cup strawberry jam (or store-bought brand)
Vegan vanilla icing of choice

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), ensuring it’s ready for baking the cupcakes.
Prepare Buttermilk Substitute: Combine the almond or other non-dairy milk with apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Set this mixture aside and allow it to sit for a few minutes to curdle, creating a vegan buttermilk substitute.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil, mixing thoroughly until well incorporated.
Combine Ingredients: Add the buttermilk substitute to the wet mixture, then slowly add the dry ingredients. Whisk all together until you achieve a smooth batter without lumps.
Bake the Cupcakes: Pour the batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Hollow Out: Once baked, allow the cupcakes to cool completely. Then, carefully cut a small hole at the top center of each cupcake to create space for the filling.
Fill with Jam: Spoon about a teaspoon of strawberry jam into each hollowed cupcake and replace the cut-out top piece back onto the cupcake.
Ice the Cupcakes: Spread or pipe your favorite vegan vanilla icing over the top of each cupcake, covering the area where the jam was inserted.
Create Vampire Bites: Using a straw, poke two small holes at the top of each iced cupcake. Mix a small amount of water with extra strawberry jam to loosen it, then drip this jam ‘blood’ through the holes to mimic vampire bite marks dripping blood.

Notes

These cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties or watching spooky movies with friends and family.
For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend that measures 1:1.
Adjust the amount of strawberry jam according to your preference for sweetness and blood effect.
Allow cupcakes to cool fully before filling and icing to prevent melting or sinking.
Use vegan icing to keep the recipe fully plant-based.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 220
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg