Spooky Spider Halloween Cupcakes
These Spooky Spider Halloween Cupcakes are healthy and lighter on the waistline, and are sure to be all the fright at your next Halloween party.
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Ingredients
- 16.5 oz Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake mix
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp canned 100% pure pumpkin
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
- 4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp 1% milk (plus 1 tsp if needed)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 6 tbsp chocolate sprinkles
- black string licorice (cut into 2 inch strips (Wilton))
- Wilton eyeball candy
Steps
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Preheat oven to 350°.
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Line a cupcake tin with 18 cupcake liners.
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Combine pumpkin puree and water in a large bowl; mix to combine.
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Add chocolate cake mix and beat 2 minutes. (Be sure the cake mix is 16.5 oz or you'll have to adjust the other ingredients)
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Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
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For the glaze combine all dry ingredients, add vanilla and 1 tbsp milk, adding 1/4 tsp more at a time if needed until smooth.
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Place sprinkles in a bowl.
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Using a spatula or butter knife, spread just under 1 tsp of the glaze over the cupcake, then quickly dip into the bowl of sprinkles.
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Quickly add eyes before glaze dries.
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To add legs, poke holes with a bamboo stick, then insert.
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Can be made the night before.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (9% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake mix | 16.5 oz | - | - |
| + 2 tbsp canned 100% pure pumpkin | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| + 2 tbsp water | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| + 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| unsweetened cocoa powder | 4 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.10 |
| 1% milk | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| vanilla extract | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| pinch of salt | - | - | - |
| chocolate sprinkles | 6 tbsp | - | - |
| black string licorice | - | - | - |
| Wilton eyeball candy | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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