OREO Spider Hug Cupcakes

Name: OREO Spider Hug Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 pkg. devil's food cake mix; 1 container ready-to-spread fluffy white whipped frosting; 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate (1/2 of a 4-oz. bar); 24 OREO Cookies; 48 mini candy eyeballs (about 1-1/2 tsp.)

No one at your Halloween party will be scared of these cute spiders giving their cupcakes a hug! Kids will love these fun homemade chocolate cupcakes.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h

Servings:

Makes 24 servings, 1 cupcake each.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (15.25 oz.) devil's food cake mix
1 container (12 oz.) ready-to-spread fluffy white whipped frosting
2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate (1/2 of a 4-oz. bar)
24 OREO Cookies
48 mini candy eyeballs (about 1-1/2 tsp.)

Directions

Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.

Spread frosting evenly onto tops of cupcakes.

Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool slightly. Reserve 2 tsp. chocolate for later use. Use remaining chocolate to drizzle 8 lines onto top of each cupcake to resemble the legs of a spider.

Top each cupcake with 1 cookie for the spider's body, gently pressing cookie into frosting to secure. Use some of the reserved chocolate to attach 2 candy eyeballs to each cookie for the spider's eyes.

Recipe Tips

Easy Microwave Melting of Chocolate
Microwave chocolate to be used in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir. Microwave 30 sec. more; stir. Continue heating and stirring in 10-sec. increments until chocolate is completely melted.
Eat Mindfully
Slow down and take enough time between bites to enjoy your portion.
Shortcut
Omit cake mix and frosting. Instead purchase 24 cupcakes with white, orange, purple or green frosting at supermarket. Decorate cupcakes as directed.
How to Easily Drizzle Melted Chocolate
Melt chocolate as directed on package. Use a teaspoon to drizzle chocolate back and forth over dessert in desired design. Or, spoon melted chocolate into small resealable plastic bag; press out excess air and seal bag. Cut small piece (about 1/8 inch) from one of the bottom corners of bag. Use bag to drizzle chocolate over dessert.