Spiderweb Cupcakes

Dairy Free
Spiderweb Cupcakes
85 min.
16
328kcal

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Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delightful Spiderweb Cupcakes, the perfect treat for any Halloween gathering or spooky celebration! These cupcakes are not only visually stunning but also completely dairy-free, making them a great option for those with dietary restrictions. With a rich and moist gluten-free devil's food cake base, each bite is a delicious combination of chocolatey goodness and festive flair.

The fun begins with the decorating! Once you've baked and cooled your cupcakes, you’ll transform them into creepy confections by frosting them with a vibrant orange hue, achieved by mixing red and yellow food coloring. The real magic happens when you use black decorating gel to create intricate spiderweb designs on top. It’s a simple yet effective technique that will have everyone marveling at your creativity.

To top it all off, each cupcake features an adorable spider made from gluten-free gumdrops, adding a playful touch that kids and adults alike will love. These Spiderweb Cupcakes are not just a dessert; they’re a centerpiece that brings a sense of fun and festivity to your table. So gather your ingredients, unleash your inner baker, and let’s create some spooktacular treats that are sure to be the highlight of your dessert spread!

Ingredients

  • box duncan hines devil's food cake gluten free
  • 0.7 oz decorating gel black
  • 32 large gumdrops gluten-free black
  • drops food coloring red
  • container vanilla frosting 
  • drops food coloring yellow

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • wire rack
  • toothpicks
  • muffin liners

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. Place paper baking cup in each of 16 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, butter and eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  4. Tint frosting with red and yellow food colors to make orange frosting. Frost cupcakes.
  5. Squeeze circles of decorating gel on each cupcake; pull knife through gel from center outward to make web. To make each spider, roll out 1 gumdrop and cut out 8 strips for legs; place another gumdrop on top.
  6. Place spider on cupcake. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories328kcal
Protein1.9%
Fat23.85%
Carbs74.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
7.56
Glycemic Load
26.31
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
3.1660869751611%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:328.13kcal
16.41%
Fat:8.89g
13.68%
Saturated Fat:1.74g
10.87%
Carbohydrates:62.26g
20.75%
Net Carbohydrates:61.59g
22.4%
Sugar:42.25g
46.94%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:286.09mg
12.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.59g
3.19%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.85%
Phosphorus:78.33mg
7.83%
Iron:1.35mg
7.52%
Copper:0.11mg
5.54%
Selenium:3.56µg
5.09%
Vitamin E:0.74mg
4.94%
Folate:19.05µg
4.76%
Vitamin K:4.78µg
4.55%
Calcium:42.06mg
4.21%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.35%
Magnesium:13.21mg
3.3%
Manganese:0.06mg
3.13%
Potassium:100.08mg
2.86%
Fiber:0.67g
2.68%
Vitamin B3:0.5mg
2.49%
Zinc:0.24mg
1.57%