OREO Spider Hug Cupcakes

Time1h
Makes24 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (15.25 oz.) devil's food cake mix
  • 1 container (12 oz.) ready-to-spread fluffy white whipped frosting
  • 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate (1/2 of a 4-oz. bar)
  • 24 OREO Cookies
  • 48 mini candy button eyes (about 1-1/2 tsp.)

Putting it together

  1. 1.

    Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely. 

  2. 2.

    Spread frosting evenly onto tops of cupcakes. 

  3. 3.

    Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool slightly.  Reserve 2 tsp. chocolate for later use.  Use remaining chocolate to drizzle 8 lines onto top of each cupcake to resemble the legs of a spider. 

  4. 4.

    Top each cupcake with 1 cookie for the spider's body, gently pressing cookie into frosting to secure.  Use some of the reserved chocolate to attach 2 eyes to each cookie for the spider's eyes.

Tips and Tricks

Eat Mindfully:

Slow down and take enough time between bites to enjoy your portion.

Shortcut:

Omit cake mix and frosting. Instead purchase 24 cupcakes with white, orange, purple or green frosting at supermarket. Decorate cupcakes as directed.

Nutrition Information

Calories:330
Total fat:15g
Saturated fat:5g
Trans fat:0g
Cholesterol:25mg
Sodium:290mg
Total Carbohydrate:46g
Dietary fiber:1g
Total sugars:29g
Added sugars:28g
Protein:3g
Vitamin D:0% DV
Calcium:4% DV
Iron:10% DV
Potassium:2% DV