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Halloween Spider Cupcakes

These delicious Halloween Spider Cupcakes are made with a yummy homemade chocolate frosting and cute candy eyes. Have the kids help you decorate the top. Yum!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Cupcakes
  • 1 box cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
For Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 tick unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk or more
  • Black Twizzlers for the legs
  • googly eyes

Instructions

For Cupcakes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix using a whisk or electric mixer
  3. Pour mixture into cupcake liners
  4. Bake for 15-20 or until browned on top
  5. Let them cool completely before icing
For Chocolate Frosting
  1. In a bowl, mix, together sugar and butter
  2. Add cocoa powder, shortening, and vanilla. Lastly, add the milk. If frosting is too stiff add a little more milk.
Assembly
  1. Spread icing over cooled cupcakes
  2. Add the eye candies on top
  3. Add the Twizzlers to the sides
  4. Enjoy!