Pull Apart Spider Web Cupcakes
Whip up this platter of pull apart spider web cupcakes for an unbelievably simple Halloween party treat! How to make a Halloween pull apart cupcake cake with boxed cake mix, frosting, and decorating gel.
Ingredients
Cupcakes Ingredients
- 19 cupcakes of choice (I used some funfetti + some chocolate)
- 1 tub orange frosting (or white frosting + food coloring)
- 1 tube black decorating gel (0.75 oz)
Decorating Equipment
- 19 cupcake liners
- 1 decorating bag
- offset spatula
- wooden skewer
- plastic spider
Instructions
- Bake cupcakes in cupcake liners, according to package directions. (Or bake homemade cupcakes of choice.) Allow to cool completely.
- On a large tray, arrange cupcakes in a large circle shape.
- Add orange frosting to a decorating bag (no metal tip needed). Cut off the pointed end of the bag so you can squeeze out the frosting.
- Squeeze frosting liberally onto the entire surface of the cupcake circle, starting from the outside and working inward. (Use more frosting than you think you’ll need! The more you use, the easier it will be to spread and cover the surface without nicking the tops of the cupcakes.)
- Use an offset spatula to spread frosting evenly across the cupcakes, covering any gaps. (Don’t worry about making it perfectly smooth—intentionally use your spatula to create some texture.)
- Once cupcakes are fully frosted, use black decorating gel to draw a web onto the frosted cupcakes. I start with a dime-sized dot in the center, then draw 4-5 concentric circles around it. Finally, I use a skewer to drag the black gel from the center dot straight outward to the edges, creating a web effect.
- Add a decorative plastic spider on top for fun!
- Serve, pull apart, and enjoy!