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!
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