Name: Halloween Black Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.; 1 cup granulated sugar.; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.; 1/2 tsp baking soda.; 1/4 tsp salt.; 1/2 cup vegetable oil.; 2 large eggs.; 1 cup buttermilk.; 1 tsp vanilla extract.; 1/4 cup black food coloring gel.; 1 cup raspberry or strawberry jam (for filling).; 1 cup heavy cream.; 1/2 cup powdered sugar.; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting).; Red food coloring (optional, for frosting).

Bleeding Halloween Black Cupcakes are the perfect spooky treat for your Halloween party. These black cupcakes are not only striking to look at, but they also hide a gory surprise inside—a sweet and tangy filling of raspberry or strawberry jam that 'bleeds' when you bite into them. The cupcakes are topped with a light and fluffy whipped cream frosting that can be tinted with red food coloring for an extra spooky effect. With a rich chocolate flavor and a chilling appearance, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults at your next Halloween celebration.

Bleeding Halloween Black Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious treat, perfect for adding some gory fun to your Halloween party. These black chocolate cupcakes are filled with a sweet and tangy raspberry or strawberry jam that oozes out like 'blood' when you take a bite. The light and fluffy whipped cream frosting can be tinted with red food coloring for an extra eerie effect, making these cupcakes a hit with both kids and adults alike.

INGREDIENTS

All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups
Granulated sugar: 1 cup
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/2 cup
Baking powder: 1 1/2 tsp
Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
Salt: 1/4 tsp
Vegetable oil: 1/2 cup
Large eggs: 2
Buttermilk: 1 cup
Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
Black food coloring gel: 1/4 cup
Raspberry or strawberry jam: 1 cup (for filling)
Heavy cream: 1 cup
Powdered sugar: 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp (for frosting)
Red food coloring: optional, for frosting

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1:: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
Step 2:: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3:: In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and black food coloring until well combined.
Step 4:: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full.
Step 5:: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Step 6:: In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. For a blood-red effect, mix in a few drops of red food coloring.
Step 7:: Once cupcakes are cooled, core the center and fill with raspberry or strawberry jam.
Step 8:: Frost with the whipped cream mixture.
Step 9:: Serve these chilling treats at your Halloween party and watch the surprise unfold!

Serving and Storage Tips

These cupcakes are best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For an even spookier effect, drizzle some extra 'blood' (jam) over the frosting before serving.

Helpful Notes

If you don't have black food coloring gel, you can mix blue, green, and red food coloring to achieve a similar effect.
For a richer flavor, try using dark chocolate cocoa powder instead of regular cocoa powder.

Tips from Well-Known Chefs

Chef Christina Tosi suggests using a squeeze bottle to fill the cupcakes with jam for a cleaner and more controlled 'bleeding' effect.

Halloween Black Cupcakes

Bleeding Halloween Black Cupcakes are spooky and delicious black cupcakes with a gory raspberry or strawberry jam surprise inside, perfect for Halloween!

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

25 Minutes

Total Time

40 Minutes

By: Clare Greco

Category: Sweet Treats

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings (12 Cupcakes)

Ingredients

01 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.

02 1 cup granulated sugar.

03 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.

04 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.

05 1/2 tsp baking soda.

06 1/4 tsp salt.

07 1/2 cup vegetable oil.

08 2 large eggs.

09 1 cup buttermilk.

10 1 tsp vanilla extract.

11 1/4 cup black food coloring gel.

12 1 cup raspberry or strawberry jam (for filling).

13 1 cup heavy cream.

14 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

15 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting).

16 Red food coloring (optional, for frosting).

Instructions

Step 01

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.

Step 02

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 03

In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and black food coloring until well combined.

Step 04

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full.

Step 05

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

Step 06

In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. For a blood-red effect, mix in a few drops of red food coloring.

Step 07

Once cupcakes are cooled, core the center and fill with raspberry or strawberry jam.

Step 08

Frost with the whipped cream mixture.

Step 09

Serve these chilling treats at your Halloween party and watch the surprise unfold!.

Notes

These Bleeding Halloween Black Cupcakes are perfect for a spooky celebration with a gory surprise inside!.

Make sure to cool the cupcakes completely before coring and filling to avoid melting the jam.

For an extra spooky effect, use red food coloring in the frosting to create a 'blood' appearance.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.

Calories: ~
Total Fat: ~
Total Carbohydrate: ~
Protein: ~

Bleeding Halloween Black Cupcakes