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Spider Cake

Spider Cake
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Get ready to impress your guests with this delightful Spider Cake, a fun and festive dessert perfect for Halloween gatherings or any autumn celebration! This whimsical cake features a moist spice cake base infused with warm pumpkin spice flavors and studded with mini chocolate chips. Topped with rich cream cheese frosting designed to resemble a creepy spider, it’s sure to be the centerpiece of your dessert table. Not only is it visually striking, but its irresistible taste will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy enough for busy weeknights yet impressive enough for parties, this Spider Cake is bound to become a seasonal favorite!

Ingredients

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  • 1 spice cake mix
  • 3.4 ounces pumpkin spice instant pudding mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
  • 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/3 cup dark cocoa
  • 3–4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • black food coloring
  • 2 red hots

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the spice cake mix, pumpkin spice pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, water, and oil. Mix until smooth.
  3. Fold in mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Allow the cake to cool for 20 minutes before transferring it to a plate. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  6. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by beating together softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add dark cocoa powder and powdered sugar; mix well.
  7. Use black food coloring to tint the frosting and decorate your cooled cake with spider designs.

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