Description
Delicious cupcakes decorated with a spooky spider web design, perfect for Halloween.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk (for frosting)
- Black food coloring
- Chocolate spiders (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a separate bowl, mix the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk to create a frosting. Add black food coloring to achieve a spider web color.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the black frosting.
- Using a contrasting white frosting, pipe a spider web design on top of the black frosting.
- Top with chocolate spiders for decoration.
Notes
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve the desired darkness.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Spider Web Cupcakes, Halloween Treats, Spooky Desserts