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Spider Cupcakes

SUBMITTED BY: Heatherly Noble  PHOTO BY: Emily Duff 

"These are a huge hit with kids!"
Spider Cupcakes Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 35 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 24 cupcakes

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 pound black shoestring licorice
  • 1 (16 ounce) can white frosting
  • 48 pieces candy corn
  • 48 cinnamon red hot candies
  • 1/4 cup orange decorator sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare cupcakes according to package directions. Let cool completely.
  2. Cut licorice into 3 inch sections. Working with one or two cupcakes at a time, so the frosting doesn't set before decorating, frost the cupcakes with the white frosting. Insert licorice pieces into the outer edges of the cupcakes to make the legs of the spider, 3 legs on each side (4 takes up too much space). Place two pieces of candy corn on the front of the cupcake for fangs and use two red hots as eyes. Sprinkle with decorator sugar. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 29, 2004 by FROG669 
Very cute ! Fun. Black Shoe Lace Licorice ! GOOD LUCK FINDING- This is what I did and found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by Verna 
These are pretty cute to make. I suggest inserting the licorice into the cupcakes before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 5, 2007 by GRETA 
This recipe was very fun to make with my granddaughter. I used the black vines and cut in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 5, 2003 by CONUSE 
Excellent & fun to make. I bought all my ingredients for the toppings at the bulk barn. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 1, 2007 by Jennifer 
These were so fun to make and my daughter's pre-k class LOVED them! I was able to find the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2007 by Melissa K 
This was a lot of fun to make and my adult friends loved it. We used red licorice instead, no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 1, 2006 by Feydust 
I made these cute little cupcakes for my Church's Halloween party. Everyone loved them and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 24, 2005 by sandramt 
These were so easy and cute. I couldn't find black licorice but found grape which was pretty... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2003 by Ginger 
Very cute idea. I also could not find black shoe string licorice. The red kind worked well and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 22, 2002 by JBOOGY 
This is an adorable cupcake. I went to 4 different stores to find black shoestring licorice,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Spider Cupcakes

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 260

  • Total Fat: 6.4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 241mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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