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Spooky Spider Halloween Cupcakes

These Spooky Spider Halloween Cupcakes are healthy and lighter on the waistline, and are sure to be all the fright at your next Halloween party.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 1395 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16.5 oz Duncan Hines dark chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tbsp chocolate sprinkles
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp canned 100% pure pumpkin
  • 4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • black string licorice (cut into 2 inch strips (Wilton))
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp 1% milk (plus 1 tsp if needed)
  • Wilton eyeball candy
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Line a cupcake tin with 18 cupcake liners.
  3. Combine pumpkin puree and water in a large bowl; mix to combine.
  4. Add chocolate cake mix and beat 2 minutes. (Be sure the cake mix is 16.5 oz or you'll have to adjust the other ingredients)
  5. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
  7. For the glaze combine all dry ingredients, add vanilla and 1 tbsp milk, adding 1/4 tsp more at a time if needed until smooth.
  8. Place sprinkles in a bowl.
  9. Using a spatula or butter knife, spread just under 1 tsp of the glaze over the cupcake, then quickly dip into the bowl of sprinkles.
  10. Quickly add eyes before glaze dries.
  11. To add legs, poke holes with a bamboo stick, then insert.
  12. Can be made the night before.

Notes

  • *Nutritional info includes everything except eyes and legs.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcake Calories 139.5kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1.5g (3%) Fat 3.5g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Sodium 291mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1395

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 139.5kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Fat 3.5g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Sodium 291mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.