Halloween Spider Cupcakes
Get into the spooky spirit with these delightfully creepy Halloween Spider Cupcakes—perfect for any festive gathering! These moist and rich chocolate cupcakes start with a simple homemade batter combining cocoa powder and boiling water for an irresistibly tender crumb. Topped with a generous layer of chocolate frosting, they’re dipped in chocolate sprinkles for a textured “spider body” effect. Each cupcake is brought to life with candy googly eyes and black licorice legs, creating an adorable—and slightly eerie—eight-legged treat. Easy to make and outrageously fun to decorate, these Halloween-themed cupcakes are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Perfect for school parties, Halloween celebrations, or just for a fun baking activity, these cupcakes are a deliciously spooky addition to your holiday dessert table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.25 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 piece large egg
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup boiling water
- 1.5 cups chocolate frosting
- 0.5 cup chocolate sprinkles
- 24 pieces candy googly eyes
- 10 pieces black licorice strings
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 flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
Carefully pour in the boiling water and gently stir until the batter is thin but smooth. Be cautious as the water is very hot.
Evenly distribute the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, spread a thick layer of chocolate frosting on top of each one.
Pour the chocolate sprinkles into a shallow bowl and dip the frosted tops of the cupcakes into the sprinkles, ensuring they are fully coated.
Attach two candy googly eyes to the top of each cupcake, pressing gently to adhere them to the frosting.
Cut the black licorice strings into 3-inch pieces and press four pieces into each side of a cupcake to create spider legs.
Repeat the decorating process for all cupcakes, then serve and enjoy your spooky Halloween Spider Cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6634 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 177.7 g | 228% | |
| Saturated Fat | 60.4 g | 302% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 43.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 201 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 4222 mg | 184% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1293.5 g | 470% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 55.9 g | 200% | |
| Total Sugars | 898.5 g | ||
| Protein | 64.4 g | 129% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.4 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 476 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 35.1 mg | 195% | |
| Potassium | 3377 mg | 72% | |
*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.
