1. {
“title”: “Halloween Vampire Bite Cupcakes with a Gory Surprise”,
“summary”: “Moist red velvet cupcakes filled with a realistic ‘blood’ raspberry or cherry center, topped with cream cheese frosting and eerie fang marks—perfect Halloween party treats.”,
“yields”: “12 cupcakes”,
“prep_time”: “25 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “20 minutes”,
“total_time”: “1 hour 15 minutes”,
“ingredients”: [
“All-purpose flour – 1 1/4 cups (150 g)”,
“Granulated sugar – 1 cup (200 g)”,
“Unsweetened cocoa powder – 1 tbsp”,
“Baking soda – 1/2 tsp”,
“Fine salt – 1/2 tsp”,
“Unsalted butter, softened – 1/2 cup (113 g)”,
“Large eggs – 2”,
“Buttermilk – 1/2 cup”,
“Red liquid food coloring – 1 tbsp”,
“Vanilla extract – 1 tsp”,
“Distilled white vinegar – 1 tsp”,
“Seedless raspberry or cherry preserves – 3/4 cup”,
“Cornstarch (optional, to thicken filling) – 1 tsp”,
“Cream cheese, softened – 8 oz (225 g)”,
“Unsalted butter for frosting, softened – 1/2 cup (113 g)”,
“Powdered sugar – 2 1/2 cups (300 g)”,
“