SPICED SPIDER CUPCAKES

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Delicious Halloween cupcakes to die for!

Provided by melakee24

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Holiday

Time 3h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups water
⅔ cup canola oil
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
1 (.68 oz. tube) black decorating gel
24 large spiced gumdrops
black shoestring licorice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, white sugar, baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in bowl; whisk to mix. In separate bowl, mix water, canola oil, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour liquids into dry mixture and stir until smooth. The batter will be very thin.
  • Transfer batter into a measuring cup or pitcher; pour batter into prepared cupcake pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tops spring back when gently pressed with a fingertip and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until frosting is creamy and spreadable. Frost the cooled cupcakes.
  • To decorate cupcakes, use black decorating gel to draw a small circle in the center of each cupcake. Draw a larger circle around the first, and continue making larger circles until the last circle is about 1/4 inch from the edge. There should be about 5 rings on each cupcake. Use a toothpick to draw about 8 lines radiating from the center of the cupcake to the edge, like spokes on a wheel, to make webs.
  • Cut the licorice strings into pieces about 1 1/4 inch long for legs. Poke four licorice legs into both sides of each gumdrop. Use decorating gel to make eyes and a smiley mouth on each gumdrop. Place a gumdrop spider onto each cupcake in the center of the webs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.5 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 302.3 mg, Sugar 54.3 g

Bangladesh Ower
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These cupcakes are a fun and easy way to add some Halloween spirit to your party. They're sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.


Suvam Parajuli
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These are the best Halloween cupcakes I've ever had!


Brent Long
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I made these cupcakes for my Halloween party and they were a hit! Everyone loved the spiderweb design and the cupcakes were moist and flavorful.


Rethabile Lehakwe Keme
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These cupcakes are a great way to get kids excited about Halloween. They're fun to make and decorate, and they taste delicious.


Lexus Shyne
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Yum!


Genesis Ocampo
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I love how easy these are to make. I made them with my kids and they had a blast helping me decorate them.


Awami Awami
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These are the cutest cupcakes ever! I made them for my son's Halloween party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


informative tech
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Easy to make and turned out great!


Al Rafi
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These cupcakes are a delicious and festive way to celebrate Halloween. The spiderweb design is a fun touch and the cupcakes are moist and flavorful.


Mihran Ali Niazai
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Great recipe! The cupcakes were a hit at my Halloween party and everyone loved the spiderweb design.


Sara Jassmineadamz
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Kids loved the spiderweb design and were excited to help decorate them.


Kgfvb Kvvn
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These cupcakes are a fun and delicious Halloween treat. The spiderweb design is easy to do and the cupcakes are moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.