Description
Get ready for a hauntingly delicious treat with Juicy Spooky Spiderweb Cupcakes! These moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with creamy, spooky black frosting designed to resemble eerie spiderwebs, making them the perfect addition to your Halloween festivities. With a delightful balance of rich flavors and a playful presentation, these cupcakes will impress your guests and add a touch of fun to any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- Black food coloring (to desired hue)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix in black food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Pipe spiderweb designs onto cooled cupcakes and top with candy spiders if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg