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Spiderweb Cupcakes

17/11/2023

Spiderweb Cupcakes are perfect for a themed party, especially if we’re talking about Halloween. Here’s how you can prepare these fun and slightly scary treats. I’ll add an Italian touch with a suggestion for the cream.

Ingredients

  • 150 g of all-purpose flour
  • 125 g of sugar
  • 125 g of softened butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder (for the chocolate version)
  • 120 ml of milk

For the spiderweb decoration:

  • 100 g of cream cheese (such as Philadelphia)
  • 50 g of powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Melted dark chocolate or ready-made black icing to draw the spiderweb

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a muffin tray with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, mix the softened butter with sugar until you have a fluffy mixture.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa (if choosing the chocolate version), and baking powder.
  6. Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mix, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
  7. Fill the paper liners about two-thirds full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.

For the decoration:

  1. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until you have a smooth, spreadable cream.
  2. Spread a layer of this cream over the cooled cupcakes.
  3. Using the black icing or melted chocolate in a parchment paper cone or a pastry syringe, draw three or four concentric circles starting from the center of the cupcake.
  4. Take a toothpick and draw lines from the center of the cupcake towards the outside, crossing the circles, to create the spiderweb effect.

Curiosity

Spiderweb cupcakes are a fun choice for Halloween parties. To add an extra touch, you can also place a small sugar decoration in the shape of a spider on top of the web. Now your treats are perfect to scare (and delight) your guests!

Spiderweb Cupcakes