Name: Spider Cupcakes for Halloween
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cupcakes: 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar or coconut sugar or 1 cup (320 grams) honey; 1 ¾ cups (236 grams) flour (see notes for options); ¾ cup (85 grams) cocoa powder (Dutch-process); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs (50 grams each, out of shell) or 2 chia eggs; 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk; ½ cup (120 milliliters) oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¾ cup (177 milliliters) boiling water; Cream Cheese Frosting: ⅔ cup (150 grams) unsalted butter, softened; two 8-ounce packages (450 grams total) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar; Decoration: 24 Oreos (use GF Oreos if you’re gluten-free); 1 ⅓ cups (226 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate; 48 candy eyes

Description

Moist and chocolatey cupcakes topped with a rich cream cheese frosting and adorned with Oreo spider decorations, perfect for any spooky celebration.

Ingredients

Scale

- Cupcakes:
  - 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar or coconut sugar or 1 cup (320 grams) honey
  - 1 ¾ cups (236 grams) flour (see notes for options)
  - ¾ cup (85 grams) cocoa powder (Dutch-process)
  - 1 teaspoon baking powder
  - 1 teaspoon baking soda
  - 1 teaspoon salt
  - 2 large eggs (50 grams each, out of shell) or 2 chia eggs
  - 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
  - ½ cup (120 milliliters) oil
  - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  - ¾ cup (177 milliliters) boiling water
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
  - ⅔ cup (150 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  - two 8-ounce packages (450 grams total) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
  - ⅛ teaspoon salt
  - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  - 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- Decoration:
  - 24 Oreos (use GF Oreos if you’re gluten-free)
  - 1 ⅓ cups (226 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  - 48 candy eyes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with 24 cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients (sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt).
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth.
Slowly stir in the boiling water until well combined.
Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about ¾ full.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool.
For the frosting, beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
Add vanilla extract, salt, and powdered sugar, mixing until fluffy.
Pipe the frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Decorate with Oreos as spider bodies, chocolate for legs, and candy eyes.

Notes

For gluten-free cupcakes, use GF flour and GF Oreos.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 35g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 50mg

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