Daddy Longlegs Cupcakes
Transform your dessert table into a fun, spooky spectacle with these irresistible Daddy Longlegs Cupcakes! Perfect for Halloween parties or any occasion that calls for a playful treat, these moist chocolate cupcakes are crowned with rich, velvety cocoa frosting and decorated with candy eyes, mini pretzel spider legs, and a sprinkling of chocolate sprinkles for added texture. Made from simple, pantry-friendly ingredients like all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and granulated sugar, these cupcakes balance creativity with delectable flavor. With just 30 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of baking, they’re as quick to make as they are adorable. Whether you’re entertaining kids or impressing guests, these creepy-cute cupcakes are sure to steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cups Granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.75 cups Milk
- 0.5 cups Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups Boiling water
- 1 cups (softened) Unsalted butter
- 4 cups Powdered sugar
- 0.5 cups Cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 3 tablespoons Milk (for frosting)
- 48 sticks Mini pretzel sticks
- 24 pieces Candy eyes
- 0.25 cups Chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
Slowly stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin, but this is normal. Mix until smooth.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To prepare the frosting, beat the softened butter in a mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder while continuing to mix.
Add the milk and beat the frosting until light and fluffy. Adjust consistency with a little more milk or powdered sugar if needed.
Frost the cooled cupcakes using a spatula or piping bag.
Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles over each frosted cupcake for texture.
Break the mini pretzel sticks in half to create spider legs. Insert 4 pretzel halves on each side of the cupcakes to resemble legs, for a total of 8 legs per cupcake.
Place two candy eyes on each cupcake to complete the Daddy Longlegs look.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7405 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 259.0 g | 332% | |
| Saturated Fat | 104.0 g | 520% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 67.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 640 mg | 213% | |
| Sodium | 3070 mg | 134% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1328.3 g | 483% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 89.0 g | 318% | |
| Total Sugars | 950.0 g | ||
| Protein | 90.1 g | 180% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.6 mcg | 23% | |
| Calcium | 709 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 48.1 mg | 267% | |
| Potassium | 4421 mg | 94% | |
*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.
