Scary Spiderweb Cupcakes
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Perfect for a Halloween party, these rich, chocolaty cupcakes are fun to make.


Scary Spiderweb Cupcakes

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Servings: 24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Related Categories: Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cake, Cupcakes, Halloween Cupcakes
 
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Ingredients
  • 1   box
    Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
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    Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
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  • 1   container
    Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
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  • 3   drops
    red food color
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  • 4 to 5   drops
    yellow food color
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  • 1   tube
    Betty Crocker® black decorating gel (0.68 ounce)
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  • 48   large
    black gumdrops
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cupcakes as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
2.
Tint frosting with red and yellow food colors to make orange frosting. Spread frosting over tops of cupcakes.
3.
Squeeze circles of decorating gel on each cupcake; pull knife through gel from center outward to make web. To make each spider, roll out 1 gumdrop and cut out 8 strips for legs; place another gumdrop on top. Place spider on cupcake. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude cake mix directions for cupcakes. Makes 30 cupcakes.
Nutrition information
Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 240mg; Total Carbohydrate 53g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 36g); Protein 2g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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