Halloween Cupcakes

When thinking of Halloween desserts, there are two ways to go – cute or creepy. I tend to err on the side of cute, but Spiderweb Cupcakes are a hint creepy as well. Especially if you put plastic spider rings in the top! 

These Halloween treats are basic chocolate cupcakes that are frosted in a spooky fashion. You’ll want to use a piping bag or a Ziploc for the white lines, but they are something that anyone can put together. If you aren’t able to find the purple Pillsbury frosting with sprinkles included, use some white vanilla frosting and food coloring until you have a happy purple. Purchase your sprinkles separately and you’ll be all set!

These vegetarian cupcakes can be made a day ahead of time if you need to start making your Halloween desserts early. That said, I would save the sprinkles to apply right before you plan to serve so that they don’t get soft. 

Looking for more family friendly Halloween desserts that aren’t too spooky? Try my Mummy Brownies, Jack O Lantern Twinkies, No-Bake Owl Cookies or Candy Corn Krispies Treats!

Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients:
Chocolate cupcake mix (typically calls for oil, eggs, and water)
Purple frosting (I used Pillsbury Funfetti Bold Purple Vanilla)
White frosting
Confetti sprinkles (green, purple, blue and/or black)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with black cupcake liners.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cupcake mix, oil, eggs, and/or water until combined per the instructions on the box of cake mix. 

Fill your cupcake liners two-thirds of the way full with your chocolate batter and bake for 14 – 19 minutes, until a fork comes out clean. 

Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool.

After your cupcakes have cooled, frost each one with purple frosting.

Fill a decorating bag or Ziploc with white frosting and cut a small tip off the end.

Use your white frosting-filled decorating bag to draw a star shape using 3 lines onto each cupcake (like pictured) for the beginning of the spider web. This will divide the cupcake into 6 triangles.

Starting towards the center, use your white frosting-filled decorating bag to draw a scalloped circle in the center. Then draw a second scalloped circle towards the outside.

Top your cupcakes off with confetti sprinkles and serve!

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Yield: 24 cupcakes

Spiderweb Cupcakes

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These Halloween Spiderweb Cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treats to serve for the holiday! Whether you are looking for Halloween party ideas for kids or just something for the family, these will be devoured!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 20 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• Chocolate cupcake mix (typically calls for oil, eggs, and water)
• Purple frosting (I used Pillsbury Funfetti Bold Purple Vanilla)]
• White frosting
• Confetti sprinkles (green, purple, blue and/or black)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with black cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cupcake mix, oil, eggs, and/or water until combined per the instructions on the box of cake mix. 
3. Fill your cupcake liners two-thirds of the way full with your chocolate batter and bake for 14 - 19 minutes, until a fork comes out clean.
4. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool.
5. Once cool, frost each cupcake with purple frosting.
6. Fill a decorating bag or Ziploc with white frosting and cut a small tip off the end.
7. Use your white frosting-filled decorating bag to draw a star shape using 3 lines onto each cupcake (like pictured) for the beginning of the spider web. This will divide the cupcake into 6 triangles.
8. Starting towards the center, use your white frosting-filled decorating bag to draw a scalloped circle in the center. Then draw a second scalloped circle towards the outside.
9. Top your cupcakes off with confetti sprinkles and serve!

Notes

These can be made a day early, but I would save the sprinkles to apply right before you plan to serve so that they don't get soft. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 35Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 0g