Creepy Crawly Spider Cupcakes

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Turn innocent cupcakes into scary black spiders with black-tinted frosting, black string licorice and other assorted candies.

Ingredients

Serves:

Makes 24 (1 cupcake) servings.

1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

1 container (16 ounces) chocolate frosting

Assorted decorations, such as chocolate sprinkles, black string licorice, red candy-coated pieces and white chocolate chips

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(amount per servings)

Total Calories: 295

Sodium: 313mg

Fat: 15g

Carbohydrates: 37g

Cholesterol: 27mg

Protein: 3g

Fiber: 1g

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.