Spiced Spider Cupcakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cupcake pans with paper liners.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine flour, white sugar, baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in bowl; whisk to mix. In separate bowl, mix water, canola oil, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour liquids into dry mixture and stir until smooth. The batter will be very thin.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Transfer batter into a measuring cup or pitcher; pour batter into prepared cupcake pans.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in preheated oven until tops spring back when gently pressed with a fingertip and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Beat cream cheese, butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until frosting is creamy and spreadable. Frost the cooled cupcakes.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'To decorate cupcakes, use black decorating gel to draw a small circle in the center of each cupcake. Draw a larger circle around the first, and continue making larger circles until the last circle is about 1/4 inch from the edge. There should be about 5 rings on each cupcake. Use a toothpick to draw about 8 lines radiating from the center of the cupcake to the edge, like spokes on a wheel, to make webs.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Cut the licorice strings into pieces about 1 1/4 inch long for legs. Poke four licorice legs into both sides of each gumdrop. Use decorating gel to make eyes and a smiley mouth on each gumdrop. Place a gumdrop spider onto each cupcake in the center of the webs.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)