Halloween Spider Cupcakes

Ingredients (21)

• Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon EACH: ground cloves, nutmeg, and salt
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix, which is spiced
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar can sub brown sugar
• 1/2 cup neutral-flavored oil like avocado, canola, or grapeseed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips
• Buttercream Icing:
• 1/2 cup salted butter at room temperature
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 drops orange food dye see notes
• Decorating:
• Edible spider cupcake toppers OR plastic spider rings
• A toothpick