These easy Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes will help you create a wow-worthy holiday dessert in record time! Sponsored by Rich Products/Bettercreme® Whipped Icing.

Easy Halloween Spider Cupcakes

My husband is an amazing cook and loves to bake from scratch. However, during holiday season we don’t always have time to make a large amount of treats quickly. Parties and school events sometimes pop up without much notice!

One of our favorite holiday entertaining shortcuts is to create homemade cupcake toppers to put our own unique spin on store-bought desserts. Simple touches like that make your treats look homemade!

These Chocolate Spiderweb Cupcake Toppers are the perfect spooky sweet for Halloween and can be made with just a few simple ingredients. We also made chocolate spiders to switch things up on some of the cupcakes!

Make both spider cupcakes and spider web cupcakes for a spooky fun Halloween cupcake spread!

Related: Make our Spiderweb Cookies or our Spiderweb Pretzels too!

Spider Cupcakes Supplies

1 package grocery store-bought chocolate cupcakes with orange Whipped Icing
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Frosting decorating bag

How to Make Chocolate Spiderweb Cupcake Toppers

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Line a flat cookie sheet with wax paper. Use bag clips to keep your wax paper attached to the cookie sheet and prevent slipping.

Melt 1-2 cups dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe frosting decorating bag. (Safety tip: If using a regular plastic zipper bag, melt chips in a microwave-safe bowl first and scoop into your bag).

Cut off the tip of your frosting decorating bag — you only want a small opening, just enough space that a toothpick could pass through.

Use your piping bag filled with chocolate to draw spiderwebs and spiders onto your wax paper. Make at least one per cupcake, plus a couple extras just in case.

Tip: Thicker spiderwebs and spiders are sturdier and easier to handle.

Place your cookie sheet in the freezer or fridge until the chocolate hardens. Once chocolate is fully set, simply peel your chocolate spiderweb cupcake toppers from the paper and place on your cupcakes.

More Halloween Recipes

Whipped Icing — Our Favorite Cupcake Shortcut

The next time you visit your local grocer’s bakery counter, ask for cupcakes (or cakes) made with Whipped Icing! I purchased these cupcakes at Kroger right here in Houston.

What makes whipped icing the #1 choice of shoppers?

Less sugar and fewer calories than heavier buttercream frosting
No trans fats
Smooth, creamy texture (never gritty)
Balanced flavor for just the right amount of sweetness

Whipped icing is available in a wide range of exciting flavors and colors that allow you to fully customize your holiday desserts — from S’mores to Salted Caramel and more, they’ve got it covered!

Visit AskForWhipped.com for more holiday entertaining tricks, video tutorials, and dessert inspiration! And be sure to follow @AskForWhipped on Facebook and Instagram for mouth-watering eye candy!

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These easy chocolate spiderweb Halloween cupcake toppers will help you create a wow-worthy holiday dessert in record time!

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Spider Web Cupcakes for Halloween

Add a little fun to the party with these Chocolate Spiderweb Halloween Cupcake toppers!

Prep Time10

Chill30

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, cupcakes, desserts, Halloween, whipped cream

Servings:

Calories: 234kcal

Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Cost: $8

Ingredients

1 package grocery store-bought chocolate cupcakes with orange Whipped Icing
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Frosting decorating bag

Instructions

Line a flat cookie sheet with wax paper. Use bag clips to keep your wax paper attached to the cookie sheet and prevent slipping.
Melt 1-2 cups dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe frosting decorating bag. (Safety tip: If using a regular plastic zipper bag, melt chips in a microwave-safe bowl first and pour into your bag).
Cut off the tip of your frosting decorating bag — you only want a small opening, about enough space that a toothpick could pass through.
Use your piping bag filled with chocolate to draw spiderwebs and spiders onto your wax paper. Make at least one per cupcake, plus a couple extras just in case.
Place your cookie sheet in the freezer or fridge until the chocolate hardens. Once chocolate is fully set, simply peel your chocolate spiderweb cupcake toppers from the paper and place on your cupcakes.

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Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

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Be sure to check out these fun homemade Halloween potion bottles for your party decor!

More of our favorite Halloween desserts:

Slime Monster Cookies

Candy Corn Marshmallow Treat Bars

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