Learn to make quick and easy spider web cupcakes for Halloween parties. You need melted white chocolate for these simple chocolate cobweb toppers.
I have seen countless variations of this cupcake design but this is my spin on that idea. There is no need for fondant or fancy tools. You don't need any cake decorating skills at all. All you need is melted chocolate, wax paper, a squeeze bottle and some sprinkles. These cupcakes are great for serving at spooky Halloween parties like this fully curated Kids Halloween Party, but I think they are also perfect as Spiderman web cupcakes for Spiderman birthday parties. If you are going fully spider themed, then you have to add this Spider Cake (Spider Web Cake) to the plans as well!
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How To Make Easy Spider Web Cupcakes?
- Bake cupcakes- Allow them to cool completely.
- Melt white chocolate- Pour in a squeeze bottle.
- Make spider webs- On wax paper.
- Freeze- Until chocolate sets.
- Melt semisweet chocolate spiders- Pour into a squeeze bottle.
- Pipe spiders- On wax paper.
- Freeze- Until chocolate sets.
- Frost cupcakes- Using a spatula.
- Add web and spider- On top of the icing.
How To Make Spider Web Topper Out Of Chocolate For Desserts?
- Line a cookie tray- With wax paper.
- Melt white chocolate- Pour it in a squeeze bottle.
- Draw an “x” shape- With melted chocolate
- Make a “+” sign- Connect the lines to create a web design.
- Place this tray in the freezer- Until webs harden.
- Remove from the wax paper- Very gently.
How Do You Make Spiderwebs With Icing?
- Use royal icing- So that it dries hard.
- Pipe cobweb pattern- On parchment paper.
- Once dry, remove gently- Place on top of an iced cupcake.
Variations For Halloween Cobweb Cakes
Try other cupcakes flavors- Such as Rainbow Cupcakes {With Cake Mix}, Best Red Velvet Cupcakes, Chocolate Chip Cupcakes, Easy Orange Cupcakes, or even Brownie Cupcakes.
Try other frosting flavors- Such as Chocolate Ganache Frosting, Lemon Frosting, Maraschino Cherry Frosting, Marshmallow Frosting, or Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
Add fillings- Such as Homemade Caramel Sauce, Raspberry Pie Filling, Strawberry Pie Filling, Blueberry Pie Filling, Lemon Curd, or Cherry Pie Filling. Follow this tutorial on How To Make Filled Cupcakes, if needed.
Try other colors of frosting- Such as purple or black to keep with the spooky theme.
Use fondant to cover cupcakes- This homemade Marshmallow Fondant is the best!
Make different colors of chocolate webs- You can also toss some sprinkles or white sanding sugar on them, while the chocolate is still wet, to make them sparkly.
Add sprinkles- Add sprinkles to the frosting on the cupcakes that are complementary colors or even seasonal Halloween sprinkles.
Tips And Techniques For Spooky Cupcakes
Use white candy melts or almond bark white chocolate- They are the best for making any edible decorations because they dry firmer and stronger than regular white chocolate bars or chips.
If you choose to color the melted white chocolate, make sure to use oil based food coloring– Do not use water-based food coloring or else your chocolate will seize. There is no way to reverse this.
Make extra chocolate spider webs- Because some will break when you are removing them from the wax paper.
Make sure the lines you are piping with melted chocolate are thick- Because this will make the web sturdier and it won't break easily.
How to make spiderwebs? I made these spiderwebs without a template but you can use a pencil or marker to draw a few spider webs on a sheet of paper and place the wax paper on top of it and then trace over the template with melted chocolate. This might be easier for some people.
How to melt chocolate- Follow the package directions. If there are no directions, then melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 30 second intervals, stirring between each heating until mixture is silky smooth.
Storage Of Decorated Cupcakes
Refrigerate- In a sealed container for up to 2 days.
Freeze- Unfrosted cupcakes and frosting can be made in advance and stored separately in sealed containers. When you are ready to enjoy these treats, thaw to room temperature and assemble as per instructions below.
More Halloween Desserts
- Easy Chocolate Spiders
- Easy Chocolate Monsters
- Halloween Donuts (Monster and Spider)
- Easy Monster Cupcakes
- Oreo Spider Cookies {No Bake}
Recipe
Easy Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes
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Ingredients
- 20 Vanilla cupcakes
- 3 cups American buttercream frosting Orange color
- 2 cups White chocolate Melted
- ½ cup Semisweet or dark chocolate Melted
- ¼ cup Chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Bake cupcakes and allow them to cool completely.
- While cupcakes are baking and cooling, prepare the frosting.
- Melt white chocolate and pour it in a squeeze bottle.
- Line a cookie tray with wax paper and draw an “x” with your squeeze bottle.
- Then, make a “plus” sign.
- Now, connect the lines to create a spider web design. It's best to start on the inside and work your way outside. Also, make sure the lines you are drawing are thick coz if not, the web will not be strong.
- Place this tray in the freezer for 5 minutes or until the webs harden.
- Gently, use a spatula to remove the spider webs from the wax paper.
- To make the chocolate spiders, melt dark chocolate and pour it into a squeeze bottle.
- Line a cookie tray with parchment paper.
- Pour a small blob of chocolate on the wax paper (about 1 inch diameter). This will be the body of the spider.
- Before this blob hardens, attach some chocolate sprinkles to the sides or pipe them out with chocolate. These will be the legs of your spider.
- Also, toss some sprinkles on top of the chocolate spider.
- Place this tray in the freezer for 5 minutes and then gently, peel the spiders away from the wax paper.
- Use a spatula to roughly frost your cupcakes.
- Stick the chocolate web into the center of the cupcake and use a bit of melted chocolate to attach the spider to the web or you can just place it on the cupcake too. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
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Jennifer
What adorable cupcakes!!! I love your tutorial on making the spider webs. I'll definitely have to give this a try.
Marta
I love love love your ideas. It will make halloween this year crazy in my home
MANJU NAIR
Simply gorgeous!
Minnie
You are gifted, and brilliant. I look at your creations and have a difficult time in picking up my jaws off the floor. Beautiful, and so innovative. I agree on the Halloween part. It's so exciting!
CCU
I was planning to make very similar spiderwebs my friend, and you have shown perfect technique.
These are so cute and delicious!
Kalamity Kelli
Caught you on Food Spreading - these are adorable! I"m going to refer to this post tomorrow when I make my cupcakes! Thanks!!
lisa
I love pumpkin spice cake, and these cupcakes sound delicious. Your spiderweb decorations are fantastic too!
RavieNomNoms
These are so darn cute! I love Halloween stuff!
Nancy
Hi Abeer,
Wow- you are so talented! Every time I stop by I'm blown away by your creations. These cupcakes are so cute. Thanks for doing the step by step photos because they really come in handy to use amateur bakers.
Amy
Oh no! They are totally missing out! Anyhow, thank you for this recipe! They are super cute and I actually have a bunch of pumpkin in my fridge right now waiting to be made into something since I bought a boat load of sugar pumpkins.
henna
I love all of your halloween spirit! Love the step-by-step photos you've provided too!
Cass
They do look pretty delicious. Do you mind if I make them for Halloween? Yum!
Cass
I can't get the canned pumpkin or the pudding mix. boo
I Wilkerson
Totally cute! And very reasonable preparation--I actually think I might be able to do these.
Eftychia
So cute! Thanks for the tutorial. Lately I am a bit lazy... I think it is time I create something similar
Karen
I love the spiderwebs, do you think they would be fine made a week in advance?
Abeer Rizvi
Absolutely. Just keep them on a sheet of wax paper, away from heat.