Spooky Spider Cupcakes
Spooky Spider Cupcakes
Dark chocolate cupcakes are decorated with candies to create a scary treat.
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1 hr
Prep Time
1 hr 45 min
Total Time
24
cupcakes Ingredients
Cupcakes
1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix
13 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
1 14 cups chocolate milk or water
34 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Frosting
6 cups powdered sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 to 8 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
Decorations
Large black gumdrops or other candies
Small gumdrops or other round candies
Black sparkle decorator gel
Black string licorice, cut into 2-inch pieces
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside.
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STEP 2
Combine all cupcake ingredients except chocolate chips in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy; stir in chocolate chips. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
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STEP 3
Bake 17-19 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, corn syrup and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Increase speed to high; beat, gradually adding enough half & half for desired frosting consistency.
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STEP 5
Frost cupcakes. Create spiders using large gumdrop for body and small gumdrop for head. Make eyes with black decorator gel. Create legs by inserting 4 licorice pieces on each side of large gumdrop.
Tip #1
- Use a spring-loaded ice cream or cookie dough scoop to place batter into paper baking cups.
Tip #2
- Check the bulk candy section of the supermarket for fun candies to make these cute spiders!
Tip #3
- Use black sparkle decorator gel for legs instead of black licorice.
260 Calories
11 Fat (g)
35 Cholesterol (mg)
230 Sodium (mg)
38 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
3 Protein (g)
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