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Loading...| 200 g butter , softened and room temperature | |
| 200 g golden caster sugar | |
| 200 g self raising flour | |
| 1 1/2 ounces cocoa , NOT drinking chocolate | |
| 4 eggs , beaten | |
| 1/2 teaspoon baking powder | |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | |
| 2 -4 tablespoons milk | |
| 4 ounces chocolate chips , drops or 4 ounces chopped chocolate | |
| paper cupcake liners , cases preferably brown ( optional ) | |
| 100 g softened butter | |
| 100 g icing sugar | |
| 1 ounce cocoa | |
| 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract | |
| 1 -2 tablespoon milk | |
| liquorice allsorts , sweets ( Liquorice Catherine wheels , shoe strings , boot laces etc for the legs . ) or candy , for the eyes and the mouth ( Liquorice Catherine wheels , shoe strings , boot laces etc for the legs . ) |
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. |
| 2. | Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy. |
| 3. | Add the flour, cocoa, eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract and milk and mix until smooth. |
| 4. | Stir in the chocolate chips/chopped chocolate. |
| 5. | Line a muffin tin with cupcake cases. |
| 6. | Spoon the mixture into the cases. |
| 7. | Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and risen. |
| 8. | Leave to cool on a wire rack. |
| 9. | To make the buttercream, beat the butter, icing sugar, cocoa, vanilla extract and milk together until smooth. |
| 10. | If the mixture is too thick, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more icing sugar. |
| 11. | Once the cupcakes have cooled, pipe or spread the buttercream onto them. |
| 12. | Use liquorice allsorts or candy to create the spider legs, eyes and mouth. |
| 13. | Serve and enjoy! |
Fun and creative Halloween treat that both kids and adults will enjoy.
May not be suitable for those with a chocolate or sugar aversion.
Chocolate in moderation can have health benefits such as improving mood and cognitive function. However, as this recipe contains a lot of sugar and butter, it should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
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