Spiderweb muffins are delicious and visually impressive treats, perfect for Halloween. With a chocolate spiderweb decoration, they’ll win over the kids and make the table even more fun for trick-or-treat night.
They are soft, easy to make, and can be prepared quickly. I assure you that the final effect is spectacular, yet so simple to create. I also made a video showing you step-by-step how to create the chocolate spiderweb in just a few minutes.
If you love muffins, I recommend trying the Chocolate Chip Muffins and the Soft Chocolate Muffins, two variants that are always popular with both kids and adults
See you soon, Susy
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 25 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 301.01 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 31.43 (g) of which sugars 16.60 (g)
- Proteins 5.06 (g)
- Fat 17.76 (g) of which saturated 10.78 (g)of which unsaturated 6.04 (g)
- Fibers 2.54 (g)
- Sodium 113.65 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Spiderweb Muffins
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup raw cane sugar
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg (1 egg)
- 3 oz butter
- 1 oz milk (2 tablespoons)
- 1 3/4 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate
- 3 1/2 oz white chocolate
- Bowls
- Hand whisk
- Liquid measuring cup
- Muffin liners
- Parchment paper to create cones
- Toothpicks for the spiderweb effect
Preparing the Spiderweb Muffins
1. Prepare the batter
Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Melt the dark chocolate with butter and milk in the microwave (30-40 seconds) or using a double boiler, and let it cool.
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and sugar. In another bowl, beat the egg and sour cream. Combine everything with the flour mixture along with the melted chocolate and mix well.
2. Bake the muffins
Pour the batter into muffin liners, filling them 3/4 full. Bake at 340°F (170°C) for about 20 minutes. Let them cool completely.
3. Create the spiderweb
Melt the white chocolate and dark chocolate in two separate bowls. Using two parchment paper cones, decorate the muffins:
cover the surface with white chocolate, then draw concentric circles with the dark chocolate;
use a toothpick to drag the circles from the center outwards to create the spiderweb effect.
Alternate the colors for an even more striking result.
Storage and Tips
You can store the spiderweb muffins under a glass dome for 2 days.
Gluten-free variant: You can use gluten-free flour for a result suitable for everyone.
Freshness effect: Add the grated zest of an orange to the batter, it will give a perfect scent for Halloween.
