SPIDER CUPCAKES
An invasion of fang-bearing, mini spider cupcakes are likely to be devoured in a flash. Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream, then are garnished with spooky details such as black sanding sugar, black licorice, and marshmallows. They're just the thing for a Halloween party!
Yield Makes about 56 mini cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mini Chocolate Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line mini muffin tins with paper liners. Sift cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
- Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake until tops spring back when touched, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to wire racks, and let cool. Cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 3 days.
- Swiss Meringue Buttercream: Combine egg whites, sugar, and salt in the heatproof bowl of a standing mixer set over (not in) a pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly by hand until mixture is warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved.
- Attach the bowl to the mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Starting on low and gradually increasing to medium-high speed, whisk until the mixture is fluffy, glossy, and completely cool, about 10 minutes.
- With mixer on medium-low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition. Whisk in vanilla. Switch to the paddle attachment, and beat on low speed until air bubbles are eliminated and the frosting is completely smooth. Keep buttercream at room temperature if using the same day, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Before using, bring to room temperature and beat with paddle attachment on low speed until smooth again.
- Frost mini cupcakes with buttercream, then cover tops with sanding sugar. For each spider, use 2 cinnamon candies for eyes. For legs, attach 8 pieces of licorice. For fangs, cut out tiny cone shapes from a marshmallow and attach.
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Takey Turkey
[email protected]These cupcakes were amazing! I made them for my son's birthday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
kapri jollley
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The cupcakes were moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Kamarudeen Yekini Alasaliy
[email protected]These cupcakes were so bad, I threw them away. Don't waste your time with this recipe.
Atherean Gamez
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but these cupcakes turned out terrible. The cake was raw in the middle and the frosting was runny.
Leigha McClendon
[email protected]These cupcakes were a huge disappointment. The cake was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was grainy. I would not recommend this recipe.
Md Shajan
[email protected]I thought these cupcakes were just okay. They weren't as moist as I would have liked, and the frosting was a little too sweet.
ahmed saad
[email protected]These cupcakes were a little dry, but the frosting was good.
Doug
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the frosting to stick to the cupcakes. I think I might have needed to let them cool completely before frosting them.
Basudev Dadal
[email protected]These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but the kids loved them.
Katamba Erick
[email protected]I love the spider design on these cupcakes! They're so perfect for Halloween.
Priyanka Chopra
[email protected]These were so cute and easy to make! I used a pre-made chocolate cake mix and frosting, and just added some candy melts and sprinkles to decorate them. They were a big hit at my Halloween party.
Kaleab Elias
[email protected]These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a chocolate cake mix and added some food coloring to make them extra festive. The frosting was easy to make and held up well in the fridge.
MD Motiur Rahaman Youtube
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cupcakes, but these were really good! The frosting was light and fluffy, and the spider decorations were really cute.
Loretta Berland
[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for my kids' Halloween party and they were a huge hit. The chocolate cupcakes were moist and the frosting was creamy and sweet. The spider decorations were a fun touch.
Just some guy With grey hair
[email protected]I love these spider cupcakes! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've made them for Halloween parties, birthday parties, and even just for fun. They're always a hit.
Zia Kamzy
[email protected]These cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and they turned out great! The kids loved them.
Prasadh Hikkaduwa withanage
[email protected]These cupcakes were so easy to make and turned out so cute! I used a pre-made chocolate cake mix and frosting, and just added some candy melts and sprinkles to decorate them. They were a big hit at my Halloween party.
Madinasaudi Saudi
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved the spider design and the cupcakes were so moist and flavorful. I would definitely make them again.
Purnalal Maharjan
[email protected]These spider cupcakes were a hit at my Halloween party! The kids loved the spooky design, and the cupcakes were delicious. I used a chocolate cake mix and added some food coloring to make them extra festive. The frosting was easy to make and held up