Bleeding Halloween Black Cupcakes

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.

• 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

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!

• 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.

• 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.

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