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Oreo Spider Cupcakes

Posted : September 29, 2013
tag : Cupcakes, Halloween
by : Cookbook Queen
comment : 40

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Please tell me I’m not the only adult ridiculously excited about Halloween.

It’s a whole holiday about eating candy and scaring the poop out of your children.  Hooray!!

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To celebrate, my friend Shelly and I are sharing a whole week’s worth of Halloween inspired treats!!  We will be linking to each other all week, and on Friday we will open up a link party so you can link up your own.

Hopefully you’ll get plenty of inspiration.  Halloween treats are my FAVORITE!!

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I know that Spider Cupcakes are nothing new, but I had this idea for spiders whose legs draped the sides of the cupcake, and I couldn’t get it out of my mind.

I am really really happy with how these guys turned out!!

I used Red Velvet cake because it was a mix I had on hand (I think left from Valentines Day? ) but I ended up LOVING the contrast with the Electric Green frosting.

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The spiders are a chocolate covered Oreo, so along with a cupcake, you get another yummy treat.

I covered the Oreos in chocolate almond bark, but you could easily buy Oreos that are already chocolate coated.  You could omit the sprinkles that I used in that case, or just dip the very tops and coat in sprinkles.

Here’s a graphic on how I put these guys together:

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Super duper simple, just use some melted chocolate to attach sugar eyes and rope licorice legs.  Anyone can manage these, and they look really cool.

You can click the links below to see the exact materials I used (most you could probably find locally as well), and I’m including my recipe for buttercream frosting.

Black Licorice Rope

Candy Eyes

Electric Green gel food coloring

Chocolate Sprinkles (these are way better than those gross waxy ones at the supermarket)

Solid Black, Striped, or Chevron Cupcake Liners

 

**Be sure to pop over to Shelly’s site!!  She made Halloween Cauldron Cupcakes!!**

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Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) salted butter, slightly softened
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 TBS vanilla extract
  • 3 TBS light corn syrup

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter, heavy cream, and extract on low speed until blended. With the mixer on low, slowly add powdered sugar until just barely mixed in. Add corn syrup and beat on high for one minute. If frosting is too thick, add a bit more cream until desired consistency is reached. Fold in desired amount of coloring.
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I have so many fun recipes and treats for this week — I hope you enjoy them!!

Have a great Monday!!

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40 Comments
  1. LoverOfAnythingChocolate September 29, 2013 at 9:21 pm Log in to Reply

    Oh my god, that looks so cool!

  2. Tieghan September 29, 2013 at 10:05 pm Log in to Reply

    Seriously, these could not be any cuter!! I love them and the idea of halloween week. So fun! I am a halloween freak so I love creating fun halloween treats and these are totally on my list!

  3. Maria September 29, 2013 at 10:12 pm Log in to Reply

    These are TOO fun!

  4. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting September 30, 2013 at 12:37 am Log in to Reply

    These are too freaking cute!

  5. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious September 30, 2013 at 3:08 am Log in to Reply

    This is just too stinking cute! I love it!

  6. Belinda @themoonblushbaker September 30, 2013 at 4:48 am Log in to Reply

    Anything that looks like something else on a cupcake always gets me! Whether it is creepy or crawly, I am sure these are only spider that I will welcome in my house

  7. leslie September 30, 2013 at 7:42 am Log in to Reply

    Totally adorable!
    And yes…scaring kids is the best part of Halloween! ;)

  8. Candi September 30, 2013 at 9:00 am Log in to Reply

    Very cute, I noticed your buttercream is a different recipe. What does adding the corn syrup do in this case that you used it instead of traditional buttercream?

    • Kristan September 30, 2013 at 11:04 am Log in to Reply

      I like to add a bit of corn syrup to frosting when I’m using it for piping…it just helps it pipe smoother. You could omit it and add more cream, if you prefer :)

  9. The Bearfoot Baker September 30, 2013 at 9:22 am Log in to Reply

    I love this guy! He is so cute!!!

  10. tanya September 30, 2013 at 9:50 am Log in to Reply

    I don’t think I could eat these, they are too CUTE! Love this idea!

  11. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar September 30, 2013 at 11:02 am Log in to Reply

    These are the freaking best!! LOVE!

  12. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff September 30, 2013 at 12:14 pm Log in to Reply

    He is so cute! I love the tall frosting so that the legs hand down :)

  13. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life September 30, 2013 at 12:24 pm Log in to Reply

    Oh my gosh! Those are so stinking adorable! The legs hanging over the frosting is just perfect!!!

  14. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts September 30, 2013 at 12:59 pm Log in to Reply

    How cute are those?! I love that you get an extra treat with your cupcakes, because Oreo’s are never a bad thing!

  15. Nicole @ Vanilla and Beans September 30, 2013 at 2:27 pm Log in to Reply

    Oh, wow! They look so amazing!

  16. Amanda September 30, 2013 at 2:46 pm Log in to Reply

    OH MY GOSH! These are too cute :)

  17. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie September 30, 2013 at 2:57 pm Log in to Reply

    Love it!

  18. Stephanie @ PlainChicken September 30, 2013 at 3:20 pm Log in to Reply

    I am dying over these! Cute overload.

  19. Trey September 30, 2013 at 4:29 pm Log in to Reply

    These are really neat! You could use chocolate cake and orange frosting,too. I love Halloween!

  20. Coco in the Kitchen September 30, 2013 at 4:58 pm Log in to Reply

    These are seriously cute.
    Love the colours, too!
    Didn’t know about corn syrup in the frosting. Looks really good!

  21. [email protected] Plaid and Paisley Kitchen September 30, 2013 at 11:09 pm Log in to Reply

    You are totally getting your spook on this week!

  22. bridget {bake at 350} October 1, 2013 at 8:02 am Log in to Reply

    These are too, too cute!!! Love the sprinkles on top and the legs…and that green frosting!

  23. tahnycooks October 1, 2013 at 8:34 am Log in to Reply

    OHMYGOSH…..all my boys in my household are freaked out by spiders! These are a “MUST MAKE” just to give them the heeby-geebies!

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  25. BitsyBet October 2, 2013 at 4:53 pm Log in to Reply

    These are great. I may use a less frosting and tuck the “legs” under the chocolate covered Oreo. I like the chocolate sprinkles idea, giving the spider the “hairy” look.

  26. Lynna October 4, 2013 at 3:45 am Log in to Reply

    I`m jealous of all your creativity skills! I can`t see to think of anything Halloween themed desserts!

  27. Tricia October 6, 2013 at 8:40 am Log in to Reply

    Love these! How did you get the green icing to stay so nice? I would love to know how you did that! I wonder if I could use regular white icing and food coloring.

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  30. Mechanical and electrical contractors October 23, 2013 at 3:41 am Log in to Reply

    Cute cupcake, I love it.

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    Wao,The cake is so beautiful, I want to eat it right now.
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