Halloween cupcakes

This is one part of Halloween that no-one will find scary. These spidery cupcakes will delight the kids at birthday parties too.

• 340g packet golden buttercake mix
• 2 eggs
• 60g butter, softened
• 3/4 cup milk
• 180g packet Smarties lollies
• 1 cup dark chocolate melts

Butter cream icing

• 250g unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups icing sugar mixture
• Yellow food colouring
• Green food colouring

Energy 2385kJ	Fat saturated 18.80g
Fat Total 29.90g	Carbohydrate sugars g
Carbohydrate Total 72.20g	Dietary Fibre 0.40g
Protein 4.50g	Cholesterol 91.00mg
Sodium 230.00mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line a 12-hole, 1/3 cup capacity muffin pan with paper cases.

2. Step 2

   Make cupcakes following packet directions. Spoon mixture into cases until three-quarters full. Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre of 1 cupcake comes out clean. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

3. Step 3

   Make icing Using an electric mixer, beat butter until pale. Gradually add icing sugar mixture, beating constantly until combined. Tint lime green by mixing food colourings.

4. Step 4

   Spread cupcakes with icing. Press 3 Smarties into tops for spider bodies. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) for 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds, or until melted and smooth. Spoon chocolate into a snap-lock bag. Make a small snip in 1 corner. Pipe chocolate around Smarties to form spider legs and eyes. Set aside for 10 minutes or until set. Serve.