Creepy Crawly Spider Cupcakes

Name: Creepy Crawly Spider Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 container (16 oz) chocolate frosting; McCormick® Black Food Color; Assorted decorations such as chocolate sprinkles, black string licorice, red candy-coated pieces and white chocolate chips

Turn innocent cupcakes into scary black spiders with black-tinted frosting, black string licorice and other assorted candies.

30m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

295

CALORIES

5

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 container (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
McCormick® Black Food Color
Assorted decorations, such as chocolate sprinkles, black string licorice, red candy-coated pieces and white chocolate chips

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla.
2 Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
3 Tint frosting black with 1/2 teaspoon black food color. Frost cupcakes, mounding frosting in center of cupcake to create a dome shape. Sprinkle cupcakes with chocolate sprinkles. Cut string licorice into 2-inch lengths and use for the spider legs. Attach candy-coated pieces to flat side of chocolate chips with some frosting. Use for the eyes.