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Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes Recipe

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  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious treat perfect for Halloween parties. Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with a smooth vanilla buttercream and decorated with white cotton candy to create an eerie spider web effect that will impress guests of all ages.

Ingredients

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Cupcake Batter

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Buttercream Frosting

  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Decoration

  • 2 containers of white cotton candy

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together sugar, flour, dark cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Mix Batter: Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently to combine. Carefully pour in the boiling water and mix until the batter is smooth and thin.
  5. Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool Cupcakes: Remove cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
  7. Make Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well between each addition. Add vanilla extract and milk, continuing to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  8. Frost Cupcakes: Using a spatula or piping bag, spread or pipe an even layer of vanilla buttercream on each cooled cupcake.
  9. Create Spider Web Decoration: Gently place white cotton candy on top of each frosted cupcake, shaping it to resemble a spider web. Take care to do this close to serving time to keep the cotton candy fluffy and intact.

Notes

  • The boiling water in the batter helps to dissolve the cocoa powder and yields a moist cupcake texture.
  • Work quickly when decorating with cotton candy as it can dissolve or melt with moisture and humidity.
  • You can substitute vegetable oil with melted coconut oil or canola oil if preferred.
  • For an extra spooky touch, add plastic spider decorations on the cotton candy webs just before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 39g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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