Spooky Spider Cupcakes Muffins for a Howling Halloween

Sink your fangs into these delightfully eerie Spooky Spider Cupcakes Muffins, the ultimate Halloween dessert for a howling good time! Perfectly moist and rich chocolate cupcakes form the base of these creepy-crawly creations, made extra festive with a layer of chocolate frosting, a coating of crunchy chocolate sprinkles, and edible candy eyes that seem to stare right back at you. Black licorice legs bring the spiders to life, making these Halloween cupcakes equal parts spooky and delicious. Ideal for Halloween parties or classroom treats, these homemade desserts are surprisingly easy to make and guaranteed to impress ghouls of all ages. Whip up a batch of these crowd-pleasing spider cupcakes, and watch them disappear faster than a ghost in the night!

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cup boiling water
• 1 cup chocolate frosting
• 12 strips (for spider legs, cut into 2-inch pieces) black licorice
• 24 candy eyes
• 0.25 cup chocolate sprinkles

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3

Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.

Step 4

Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. Note that the batter will be runny; this is normal.

Step 5

Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Step 7

Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

Once the cupcakes are completely cool, spread a layer of chocolate frosting over each one.

Step 9

Dip the frosted cupcakes into the chocolate sprinkles, ensuring the frosting is fully coated.

Step 10

Press 6 pieces of black licorice into each side of a cupcake to form spider legs.

Step 11

Place two candy eyes on the top of each cupcake to complete the spider face.

Step 12

Serve your Spooky Spider Cupcakes to your Halloween guests and enjoy the spooky treats!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2014.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	6716.1

Total Fat 146.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 45.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 41.9g
Cholesterol 212.5mg	0%
Sodium 3756.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 1363.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 49.5g	0%
Total Sugars 915.2g
Protein 66.5g	0%

Vitamin D 128.5IU	0%
Calcium 739.0mg	0%
Iron 36.2mg	0%
Potassium 3472.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 18.8%

Protein: 3.8%

Carbs: 77.5%