Description
Spider Cupcakes are a delightful fusion of spooky and sweet, perfect for Halloween or any festive gathering. These moist chocolate cupcakes are crowned with velvety chocolate frosting and topped with playful edible spider decorations. Easy to prepare, they promise to impress guests of all ages while adding a whimsical touch to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ? cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ? cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ? tsp baking soda
- ? tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- ? cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Edible spider decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Frost each cupcake generously with chocolate frosting and place edible spider decorations on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg