Tarantula Treats

These chocolate cupcakes made using Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® cake mix are a perfect creative dessert for your Halloween.

Prep Time

1:30

Hr:Mins

Total Time

2:00

Hrs:Mins

Makes

mini

Cake

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® dark chocolate cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Frosting

bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)

3/4 cup whipping cream

tablespoons light corn syrup

Decorations

orange jelly beans, if desired

Black string licorice, cut into 1-inch pieces, if desired

Chocolate sprinkles, if desired

Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 48 miniature muffin cups. Make and bake cupcakes as directed on box for miniature-size cupcakes, using water, oil and eggs. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place chocolate chips and butter. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and corn syrup to boiling; remove from heat. Pour over chocolate chips and butter; let stand 1 minute. Stir with whisk until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until spreadable, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Frost cupcakes with frosting. Place 2 jelly beans on each cupcake for eyes. Press 8 licorice pieces into frosting on each cupcake for legs. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles.

Makes 48 mini cupcakes

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Time-Saving Tip

If you don’t have time to make 48 miniature treats, tarantulas can easily be made using regular-size muffin cups. Simply follow the instructions on the cake mix package for regular-size cupcakes. Be sure to cut the licorice into 2-inch pieces instead of 1-inch pieces for the legs.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Mini Cupcake)

Calories 123

Total Fat 6g

(Saturated Fat 3g,),

Sodium 104mg;
Total Carbohydrate 16g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Other Carbohydrate;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tarantula Treats

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens