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Spider Web Cupcakes

Close-up of a chocolate spider web cupcake with white icing web design.
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Learn how to decorate chocolate cupcakes with a spooky spider web design for Halloween. This easy technique uses frosting to create a festive and impressive treat.

Ingredients

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  • 12 chocolate cupcakes, baked and cooled
  • 1 cup buttercream frosting (white or light colored)
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate frosting or ganache
  • Toothpick or skewer

Instructions

  1. Prepare your chocolate cupcakes according to your favorite recipe. Ensure they are completely cooled before decorating.
  2. Frost each cupcake with a layer of dark chocolate frosting or ganache, creating a smooth, dark base.
  3. Place the white buttercream frosting into a piping bag fitted with a small round tip, or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
  4. Pipe concentric circles of white frosting onto the dark frosting base, starting from the center and working your way out. Do not make the circles too large.
  5. Immediately after piping the circles, insert a toothpick or skewer into the center of the cupcake.
  6. Gently drag the toothpick from the center outwards towards the edge of the cupcake, creating the spider web lines. Wipe the toothpick clean between each drag to ensure clean lines.
  7. Repeat the dragging motion around the entire circle to complete the web pattern.
  8. Continue decorating the remaining cupcakes until all are finished.

Notes

  • For a darker base, consider using devil’s food cake mix for your cupcakes.
  • If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to dollop the white frosting and then use the back of the spoon to spread it into circles.
  • Experiment with different sizes of circles and dragging techniques to achieve varied web patterns.
  • You can add a small plastic spider on top for an extra spooky touch.

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