Spiderweb Cupcakes
These Spiderweb Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious treat! Moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a charming spiderweb design will impress everyone!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add the egg, buttermilk (or sour milk), vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them with your favorite buttercream frosting, saving some for the spiderweb decoration.
- Using a piping bag, pipe a circle of frosting on each cupcake, then create concentric circles and drag from the center to the edges to create a spiderweb effect.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Cupcake Pan
- Cupcake liners
- Piping bag with a round tip
- Cooling rack
Notes
- Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Don’t overmix the batter; mix until just combined for the best texture.
- For an extra chocolatey flavor, you can add chocolate chips to the batter.