We love baking and these vampire bite cupcakes are perfect for Halloween and super simple to decorate (I feel a little embarrassed even doing a tutorial for them), but they are perfect for baking with kids and you can let them take over.
We used our fail safe chocolate sponge recipe as the cake base, but you can use a packet. I am not a cake snob, but do think that learning a simple sponge is perfect for kids to measure and make.
Ingredients
6 oz or 175 grams of margarine or butter
6 oz or 175 grams of caster sugar
2 eggs
5 oz (150 grams) and 1 oz (30 grams) of cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
half teaspoon of baking powder
3 teaspoons of milk
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C or 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Allow the margarine or butter to come to room temperature.
Cream the sugar and margarine together, then add the rest of the ingredients.
Put into case cases and cook for 15 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. We use an ice cream scoop for filling the cases, that way they are much easier for kids to fill the cake cases.
Marshmallow Fluff buttercream frosting
- 150g softened butter
- 300g icing sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 200g Marshmallow Fluff
Beat together the softened butter, icing sugar and milk until smooth.
Gradually add the Vanilla Marshmallow Fluff large spoonfuls at a time, until all is incorporated.
We didn’t even pipe on our icing, just used a small spatular to scoop it on to the cakes. Then using a skewer make two small holes as bite marks and then using ref icing squeezed in our “blood”.
Ingredients
- 150g softened butter
- 300g icing sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 200g Marshmallow Fluff
Instructions
- Beat together the softened butter, icing sugar and milk until smooth.
- Gradually add the Vanilla Marshmallow Fluff large spoonfuls at a time, until all is incorporated.
Jen, you are a genius! I love the idea of the Marshmallow fluff icing! Brilliant! 🙂
Ooh I absolutely love that Marshmellow Fluff, I could, like Nutella, just eat it out of the jar x
These look fab, so easy to do x
these are too cute to eat!!! they also look fun and easy to make
Had to laugh at the blood. They would appeal to my son too. Marshmallow icing sounds to die for.
Love these as would the kids. I’m thinking of making some Halloween themed bites and treats as we are away then but staying in an apartment, the kids couple happily tty these.
These look amazing – I always bake for my trick or treaters
I’ve never bought marshmallow fluff I might try this buttercream as it does look lush!
I like these, they look very effective yet are not difficult to make. Roll on Halloween 🙂
Great. Halloween is coming soon. Can’t wait to do something “authentic”! Lovey idea for a cupcake.
They look ace – yet simple enough for me to manage – am no dab hand with an icing bag!
These look like a simple and effective cupcake for Halloween
I love marshmallow fluff it’s the most amazing stuff to play with and I have a secret Fluff monster who comes and eats it!
Jen, the marshmallow fluff sounds very tempting, even without the cupcakes, lol! Lovely, easy to follow recipe, great help for busy mothers!xx
These look great, I love the marshmallow topping
My hubby’s birthday is on Halloween and I think I am going to make these for him 😀
Yum! I’ve never had a cup cake with marshmallow fluff on and now really, really want one to go with my cup of tea!!
Ooh I love the vampire bite cupcakes and the fluff icing, just brilliant. These look easy to make too so we must give them a try. POD can finally have egg but the looks of things so she’ll be able to lick the spoon!
they look a bit of fun for halloween. Love me a bit of making and baking.
Perfect to make and take along to the Halloween party we’re off to next week.