Entry #2923, October 22, 2013

Cupcakes are so hard to resist. It’s a sweet temptation that everyone loves to include in their lunch box. Another great thing about cupcakes is how people decorate them in various ways. So, this Halloween, expect that cupcake makers will never run out of ideas to complement this event. Just like this Halloween Chocolate Spider Web Cupcakes recipe that you can make for your Halloween treat.

Halloween Chocolate Spider Web Cupcakes

Image via: Cupcakes Garden

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Ingredients

   Cupcakes:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fat-free buttermilk

   Frosting:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash of salt
• 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. To prepare cupcakes, place the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 2 minutes).
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon salt), stirring well with a whisk. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition just until blended.
4. Place 16 paper muffin cup liners in muffin cups; spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons batter into each cup. Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out with moist crumbs attached (do not overbake). Remove cupcakes from pans; cool on a wire rack.
5. To prepare frosting, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until combined. Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until smooth. Spread about 1 tablespoon frosting on top of each cupcake.
6. Use plastic spiders and webs as cool Halloween decoration!

The whole ingredients yield at least cupcakes. It’s a nice treat for kids and those kids at heart. Have fun!

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