Best Halloween Tarantula Mini Cupcakes Recipes

HALLOWEEN TARANTULA MINI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 48 miniature muffin cups. Make and bake cupcakes as directed on box for miniature-size cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place chocolate chips and butter. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and corn syrup to boiling; remove from heat. Pour over chocolate chips and butter; let stand 1 minute. Stir with whisk until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until spreadable, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Frost cupcakes with frosting. Place 2 jelly beans on each cupcake for eyes. Press 8 licorice pieces into frosting on each cupcake for legs. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles.

MINI SPOOKY SPIDER CUPCAKES RECIPE

Steps:

• PREPARE THE CAKE MIX ACCORDING TO THE PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS.
• LINE MINI CUPCAKE PAN WITH SMALL PAPER-LINERS. FILL LINER WITH ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON OF BATTER
• BAKE IN A PREHEATED 350°F FOR ABOUT 10 TO 12 MINUTES OR UNTIL NO LONGER GOOEY IN THE MIDDLE. WATCH THEM CLOSE SO THEY DON'T BURN. TRANSFER TO A WIRE RACK, AND COOL COMPLETELY.
• SPREAD THE TOPS OF THE CUPCAKES WITH THE FROSTING. THEN, COAT THE TOPS WITH THE CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES.
• CUT THE MARSHMALLOWS IN HALF CROSSWISE. USING THE RESERVED FROSTING IN A BAG - CUT A SMALL HOLE IN THE CORNER OF THE BAG. ATTACH TWO HALVED MARSHMALLOW PIECES TO EACH CUPCAKE AS EYES. DOT THE CENTER OF EACH MARSHMALLOW PIECE WITH FROSTING AND ATTACH M&M?S. MAKE SURE THE M&M'S ARE FACING IN SO THEY DON'T HAVE M'S ON THEIR EYES.
• CUT EACH LICORICE LACE INTO ONE INCH PIECES. PRESS FOUR HOLES INTO 2 SIDES OF EACH CUPCAKE USING THE TOOTHPICK. INSERT A LICORICE PIECE INTO EACH HOLE FOR EACH SPIDER?S LEGS. I USED 8 PIECES FOR 8 LEGS.