Creepy Crawly Spider Cupcakes

dessert

Creepy Crawly Spider Cupcakes

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

30m
prep time
20m
Cook Time
295
Calories
5
Ingredients

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Ingredients

24

Servings

1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 container (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
McCormick® Black Food Color
Assorted decorations, such as chocolate sprinkles, black string licorice, red candy-coated pieces and white chocolate chips

Key Products

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

McCormick® Black Food Color

McCormick® Black Food Color

Instructions

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.

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