Halloween Black Bottom Cupcakes

• 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese (or Light) Softened
• 1 Egg
• 1-1/3 cup Sugar, Divided
• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 3 drops Orange Gel Food Coloring
• 1-1/2 cup Flour
• 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Water
• 1/3 cups Canola Oil
• 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 cup Chopped Nuts (optional)
• FOR THE SPIDER WEBS AND BODIES:
• 8 ounces, weight Melted White Chocolate
• 24 Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 Black Marker (Food Grade/Edible)

1. 1. Make the filling: in a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese, egg and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and about 3 drops of orange gel food coloring. Set aside.
2. 2. Make the cake: in a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and the remaining 1 cup sugar. Stir in water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
3. 3. Fill paper-lined cupcake pans 1/3 full with chocolate cake batter. Spoon orange filling on top. Sprinkle with nuts (if desired).
4. 4. Bake at 350u0b0F for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
5. To make the spider webs, use a sheet of wax or parchment paper. Pour melted white chocolate chips in a squeeze bottle or pastry bag with an opening about 1/8". Squeeze a small puddle of chocolate (about 1/2") and continue squeezing to make a swirl with 2-1/2" diameter. Starting in the center and working toward the outside, drag a toothpick through the white chocolate to create a web; repeat 5-6 times. Place a chocolate chip in the center. Make 24 webs. Refrigerate a few minutes to firm them up. Using the edible marker, draw 8 legs on the white chocolate to form legs. Place a web on each cupcake.

weight cream cheese, egg, sugar, chocolate chips, coloring, flour, ubc, baking soda, salt, water, canola oil, white vinegar, vanilla, white chocolate, chocolate chips, black marker

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/holidays/halloween-black-bottom-cupcakes/ (may not work)