Description
Indulge in the spooky delight of rich chocolate cupcakes filled with oozy raspberry jam and topped with creamy buttercream frosting. A treat that’s sure to thrill your Halloween gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- A few drops of red gel food coloring
- ½ cup raspberry jam
- 2 cups buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and red gel food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once cooled, create small holes in each cupcake and fill with raspberry jam.
- Frost with buttercream and add spooky decorations if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Allow cupcakes to cool completely before filling or frosting. Experiment with different fillings like strawberry or cherry for unique flavors.