Spider Cupcakes Recipe for Halloween

These Spider Cupcakes are a fun and festive Halloween-themed dessert idea that will delight both kids and adults. With their chocolatey goodness and spooky decorations, they make the perfect addition to any Halloween celebration.

This easy Halloween recipe combines moist chocolate cupcakes with a creamy frosting, topped with edible spider decorations for a creepy touch.

Spooky Spider Cupcakes

These cupcakes are made from scratch with a rich chocolate batter, topped with a fluffy buttercream frosting, and decorated with chocolate spiders. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and is perfect for Halloween parties or gatherings.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Black food coloring (optional)
Edible spider decorations

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool completely.
Make the Frosting: In a bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk, mixing until smooth. Add black food coloring if desired.
Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them generously with the buttercream frosting.
Decorate: Top each frosted cupcake with edible spider decorations to create a spooky effect.
Serve: Arrange the cupcakes on a platter and enjoy your Halloween-themed dessert!