These Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes undoubtedly make for a stunning dessert that is a must-make for a Halloween party. Turn a store-bought cotton candy into a spider web and transform these delicious chocolate cupcakes into spooktacular treats! These cupcakes are extra chocolatey (thanks to dark cocoa powder), soft, moist, and with a perfect amount of crumb. Each cupcake is frosted with delicious vanilla-flavored buttercream frosting. Delicious and spooky. A double win for Halloween!
This easy-to-follow recipe uses one bowl for the cupcakes and one for the frosting. While the cupcakes are cooling, you can make the frosting. Frost the cupcakes and loosely set the cotton candy on top. For best results, set the cotton candy on the cupcakes just before serving. Place cute little spiders on the candy web and serve. Enjoy!
To make the Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Add in 1 egg, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Carefully stir in ½ cup boiling water.
Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake pan, filling each cupcake liner ⅔ full.
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Once baked, set aside to cool completely before frosting.
In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter for 2 minutes.
Add 2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon milk and beat for 2 minutes more. Add more powdered sugar, if needed, to create a thicker consistency.
Pipe the frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Just before serving, loosely set cotton candy on top of the frosting. Garnish with spiders and enjoy!
These perfect in flavor and texture Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes are a frighteningly good Halloween treat that everyone will enjoy. Try them out soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your eerie beautiful baking posts!
Dude, these Spider Web Cupcakes are a total hit! I made ’em for my kids’ Halloween party, and they were a smash. The chocolate was on point, and the cotton candy web just topped it all off. Super easy too!
Spooktacular! I made these cupcakes for my kids' Halloween party, and they were a hit! The cotton candy web was so much fun, it brought out their big smiles!
OMG, these Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes are lit! Made 'em for a party and everyone went wild! Super easy to whip up, and the cotton candy on top is just the cutest! Total crowd-pleaser! 🎃🕷️
I made these spider web cupcakes for my daughter's Halloween party, and they were a hit! They turned out so cute and super chocolatey. Everyone loved the cotton candy webs. It was easy to make, and I'm so proud of how they looked on the table.
These Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes are simply marvelous! I made them for my friends and everyone loved the moisty chocolatey taste. The cotton candy is a fab touch!
I made these cupcakes for a Halloween bash and folks couldn't get enough! They're rich, moist, and the cotton candy spider web is just pure fun. So proud of these treats.
These cupcakes were a total hit at my Halloween bash. So easy to make and the cotton candy web is super cool!
Delicious! I made these cupcakes for my first Halloween party, and everyone loved them! The chocolate and vanilla combo was perfect, and the spider web was such a hit. Can't wait to bake more for next year!
Super fun cupcakes! My kids loved helping me make these spooky treats.
These Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes were a hit at our party! The kids loved the spooky look, and the chocolatey flavor was just amazing. I made them with my little ones, and we had a blast setting up the cotton candy webs. Such a fun memory and a yummy treat.
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Amazing and easy! I made these for my friend's Halloween party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the chocolatey goodness topped with spider webs. Perfect spooky addition to the night!
These Spider Web Halloween Cupcakes are pure bangers! Made 'em for my mates, and they were buzzing. The choc flavour is on point, and the cotton candy web just looks ace. Super easy to whip up with just one bowl. Total win for Halloween!
Spooktacular! Made these for my daughter's party, and everyone loved them. The cotton candy webs were a big hit! So fun and delicious. Definitely a treat to remember!
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