Description

These Black and White Spider Web Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious treat perfect for Halloween or any creepy celebration. Featuring a rich dark chocolate cupcake base with a unique black frosting infused with marshmallow fluff, these cupcakes are decorated with black candy melts, marshmallow spider webs, black candy pearls, and plastic spider rings for an eerily delightful finish.

Ingredients

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Cupcakes

1 dark chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup oil
3 large eggs
black food coloring (small amount)
24 black cupcake liners

Frosting

1 cup unsalted butter, softened but not to room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 jar marshmallow fluff, 7 oz
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Decorations

1 package black candy melts, 12 oz
1 package miniature marshmallows, 16 oz
1 package black candy pearls
24 plastic spider rings

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and place black cupcake liners into muffin cups.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixer bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, and eggs, then add a small amount of black food coloring and mix until the mixture turns grey.
Add Dry Ingredients: Add the dark chocolate cake mix and cocoa powder to the wet ingredients and mix until fully combined.
Fill and Bake: Using an ice cream scoop, fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 17 minutes. Remove from oven and allow cupcakes to cool completely.
Prepare Frosting: Beat the unsalted butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time mixing well. Add almond extract and marshmallow fluff and beat until smooth.
Pipe Frosting: Place the frosting into a 16 oz piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M star tip and pipe evenly over the cooled cupcakes.
Optional Candy Melt Dip: Melt the black candy melts according to package instructions. Dip cupcakes into the melts to cover 1/2 to 2/3 of the buttercream. Let cool and set completely.
Create Spider Webs: Melt about 1 cup of miniature marshmallows in the microwave for 30 seconds without stirring. Wearing gloves or using bare hands, stretch 2 marshmallows into thin strands and place carefully on cupcakes to form spider webs. Each web will be unique.
Add Spider Decorations: Cut the ring part off the plastic spider rings with scissors and place the spiders onto individual cupcakes.
Add Candy Pearls: Adorn frosting and spider webs with black candy pearls to mimic spider eggs for a creepy effect.

Notes

The more irregular and messy the spider webs, the creepier your cupcakes will look—don’t worry about perfection!
If you prefer not to dip cupcakes in candy melts, you can apply spider webs directly onto the piped frosting.
Wear gloves when handling melted marshmallows to avoid stickiness on your hands.
Use scissors carefully when removing the ring portion from the plastic spiders to avoid damaging the decoration.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 30 g
Sodium: 200 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg