Description
Chocolate cupcakes topped with rich frosting and decorated to look like fuzzy black spiders with licorice legs. These playful treats combine delicious chocolate flavor with spooky fun, making them a hit with kids and adults alike at Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 24 candy eyes
- Black liquorice laces or pretzel sticks
- Chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 12 muffin cups with liners.
- Whisk dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients, mix until smooth.
- Divide batter among liners. Bake 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla.
- Frost cupcakes. Immediately cover with chocolate sprinkles.
- Make spiders: Press 8 licorice legs into each side of cupcake. Add candy eyes with frosting ‘glue’.
- Optional: Use black gel to draw fangs or webs.
Notes
- No licorice? Use pretzel sticks or black pipe cleaners
- Make ahead: Undecorated cupcakes freeze well
- Allergy-friendly: Use GF flour and vegan butter
- Extra creepy: Add red gel ‘blood’ drips
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg