These easy spider cupcakes are a must this Halloween, and such a fun way to get the kids in the kitchen!
5 stars (4 ratings)
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
½cup1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾cupsugar
2large eggs
1tablespoonvanilla extract
½cupmilk
For the chocolate glaze
½cupconfectioners’ sugar
1tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
1tablespoonmilk
For the spiders
½cupchocolate sprinkles
24candy eyeballs
Black string licorice, cut into 2-inch strips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
In bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in egg, one at a time, until well combined. Beat in vanilla just until incorporated. With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients and milk alternately in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients, beating just until incorporated.
Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray. Place into oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
To make the glaze, combine confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and milk. Whisk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk as needed.
Use a small offset spatula to frost cupcakes and dip in chocolate sprinkles.
Place 2 candy eyeballs on each cupcake.
Use a metal or wooden skewer to poke 4 holes on opposite sides of each cupcake; insert licorice into each hole.