Name: Spider Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Makes 24 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding; 1/3 cup KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix; 2 Tbsp. hot water; 1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting; 24 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies; 12 pieces black string licorice (32 inches each); 48 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

45 Review(s)

1 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

15 Min(s) Prep

55 Min(s) Cook

Bring a batch of Spider Cupcakes to your next Halloween party! Spider Cupcakes are both trick and treat: spiders fashioned from cookies and licorice will lure guests to these scrumptious chocolate cupcakes on the Halloween treat table.

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24 servings

Original recipe yields 24 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

1/3 cup KOOL-AID Orange Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix

2 Tbsp. hot water

1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting

24 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies

12 pieces black string licorice (32 inches each)

48 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

Let's Make It

Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.

Dissolve drink mix in hot water. Stir into frosting in bowl until well blended. Use to frost cupcakes, reserving some of the frosting for attaching the decorations.

Cut each licorice piece into 16 (2-inch) lengths; set aside. Place 1 cookie on top of each cupcake; insert 4 licorice pieces into frosting on each side of cookie for the spider's legs. Use reserved frosting to attach chocolate pieces to tops of cookies for the spiders' eyes.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

With their built-in portion control, these spooky cupcakes are great treats to serve at a kids' Halloween party.

Tip 2

Make Ahead

Cupcakes can be decorated up to 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories

300

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 3.5g

18%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 50mg

17%

Sodium 360mg

16%

Total Carbohydrates 40g

15%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 29g

58%

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

Makes 24 servings.

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.