Creepy Crawly Spider Cupcakes
Creepy Crawly Spider Cupcakes
Turn innocent cupcakes into scary black spiders with black-tinted frosting, black string licorice and other assorted candies.Recipe courtesy of McCormick
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
24
Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
- 1 teaspoon mccormick® all natural pure vanilla extract
- 16 ounce chocolate frosting
- mccormick® black food color
- assorted decorations, such as chocolate sprinkles, black string licorice, red candy-coated pieces and white chocolate chips
Directions
- Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla.
- Bake as directed on package for cupcakes.
- Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
- Tint frosting black with 1/2 teaspoon black food color.
- Frost cupcakes, mounding frosting in center of cupcake to create a dome shape.
- Sprinkle cupcakes with chocolate sprinkles.
- Cut string licorice into 2-inch lengths and use for the spider legs.
- Attach candy-coated pieces to flat side of chocolate chips with some frosting.
- Use for the eyes.