Spider Cupcakes

Name: Spider Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 pkg. chocolate cake mix; 1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix; ⅓ cup orange sugar-sweetened soft drink mix; 2 Tbsp. water; 1 can ready-to-spread white frosting; 24 OREO Cookies; 12 pieces string licorice (32 inches each); 48 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

Bake a batch of these more-cute-than-creepy spiders for your Halloween party this year. Thanks to chocolate OREO Cookies and licorice, these spiders are so easy!

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Servings:

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) chocolate instant pudding mix
⅓ cup orange sugar-sweetened soft drink mix
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 can (16 oz.) ready-to-spread white frosting
24 OREO Cookies
12 pieces black string licorice (32 inches each)
48 miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

Directions

Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.

Dissolve drink mix in hot water. Stir into frosting in bowl until well blended. Use to frost cupcakes, reserving some of the frosting for attaching the decorations.

Cut each licorice piece into 16 (2-inch) lengths; set aside. Place 1 cookie on top of each cupcake; insert 4 licorice pieces into frosting on each side of cookie for the spider's legs. Use reserved frosting to attach chocolate pieces to tops of cookies for the spiders' eyes.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
With their built-in portion control, these spooky cupcakes are great treats to serve at a kids' Halloween party.
Make Ahead
Cupcakes can be decorated up to 8 hours before serving.