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Halloween Spider Cupcakes

Halloween Spider Cupcakes

Yield: 12 cupcakes
Prep: 40 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 1 hour
These easy spider cupcakes are a must this Halloween, and such a fun way to get the kids in the kitchen!
5 stars (4 ratings)

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk

For the chocolate glaze

  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon milk

For the spiders

  • ½ cup chocolate sprinkles
  • 24 candy eyeballs
  • Black string licorice, cut into 2-inch strips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in egg, one at a time, until well combined. Beat in vanilla just until incorporated. With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients and milk alternately in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, beating just until incorporated.
  • Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray. Place into oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
  • To make the glaze, combine confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and milk. Whisk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk as needed.
  • Use a small offset spatula to frost cupcakes and dip in chocolate sprinkles.
  • Place 2 candy eyeballs on each cupcake.
  • Use a metal or wooden skewer to poke 4 holes on opposite sides of each cupcake; insert licorice into each hole.