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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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 Cupcakes
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Cupcakes

  • 1 box Cake Mix
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup Milk

For Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 stick 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
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Instructions

For Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix using a whisk or electric mixer
  • Pour mixture into cupcake liners
  • Bake for 15-20 or until browned on top
  • Let them cool completely before icing

For Chocolate Frosting

  • In a bowl, mix, together sugar and butter
  • Add cocoa powder, shortening, and vanilla. Lastly, add the milk. If frosting is too stiff add a little more milk.

Assembly

  • Spread icing over cooled cupcakes
  • Add the eye candies on top
  • Add the Twizzlers to the sides
  • Enjoy!