• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan 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 the mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients and milk alternately in 3 parts, beginning and ending with dry ingredients and 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.
  

For the chocolate glaze

• Combine confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and milk, whisking until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk as needed.
  

For the spiders

• Use a small offset spatula to frost the cupcakes, covering the tops.
  
• Dip in chocolate sprinkles.
  
• Place 2 candy eyeballs on each cupcake.
  
• Use a metal or wooden skewer to poke holes on opposite sides of each cupcake; insert licorice into each hole.