Chocolate Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes

Spider web cupcakes are the perfect addition to your Halloween party. Made with candy melts candy these fun spider webs can also be used to decorate a buttercream iced cake.

Prep1 hr 30 min
Total Time2 hr 45 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount12

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Vibrant Green Candy Melts® Candy
Favorite cupcake mix or recipe
Buttercream Frosting
Violet Icing Color
Rose Icing Color
Vibrant Green Candy Melts® Candy, 12 oz.
Rose Icing Color, 1 oz. - Pink Food Coloring
Violet Icing Color, 1 oz. Gel Food Coloring

Tools
12 in. Disposable Decorating Bags
food-safe scissors
Cookie Sheet
Double Roll Parchment Paper
Plastic ruler
Halloween Spider Web Cupcake Liners
12-cup Standard Muffin Pan
Large Round Tip 2A
Elegance Cupcake Liners, 150-Count
Parchment Paper, 53 Sq. Ft.
Cupcake Decorating Icing Tips, 12-Piece Set
Recipe Right Non-Stick Cookie Sheet, 15.25 x 10.25-Inch
Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Muffin and Cupcake Pan, 12-Cup

Instructions

Click to mark complete

Make candy spider webs. Melt vibrant green Candy Melts candy in disposable decorating bag according to package directions. Cut small point off of disposable decorating bag.

Use melted vibrant green candy to pipe full and half spider webs freehand on parchment paper-covered cookie sheet. Full spider webs should be approximately 2 1/2 in. dia. Chill until set, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Make cupcakes. Prepare batter following recipe directions. Bake and cool cupcakes.
Decorate cupcakes. Prepare buttercream icing following recipe directions. Tint a deep violet. Use tip 2A, a cut disposable decorating bag and violet icing to pipe swirl on top of cupcakes. Position candy spider webs on cupcakes.

Notes

How To

How to Make Round Tip 2A Swirl
Your homemade cupcakes will be even more tempting when you add a pretty peak of icing on top! We used tip 2A here, but any large round tip will work.
How to Use Candy Melts for Baking and Decorating
Great for melting, drizzling, dunking and dipping, Candy Melts candy comes in a wide selection of colors and flavors.
31 Cute Halloween Treats
These treats may not kick up your fear factor and they definitely won’t scare away any of your guests. From adorable monster cookies to ghost cupcakes and cakes, these cute desserts are no trick, all treat! While most people find Halloween to be a holiday about all things spooky and scary, we believe it’s a holiday for all things spooky and sweet!