22/10/2026
Need some spooky baking inspiration this half term? 👻🕷️
Why not give these chocolate and pear spider cupcakes a go? Deliciously chocolatey, a little bit spooky and fun for the whole family to get involved with 🧁💚
Method:
Preheat your oven to 180°C fan and line a 12-hole cupcake tray.
Cream together the butter and sugar, then mix in the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, eggs and vanilla. Fold through the yogurt and chopped pear.
Divide between the cases and bake for 12–15 minutes. Leave to cool completely.
For the icing, melt the chocolate and leave to cool slightly. Beat together butter and icing sugar, then fold through the melted chocolate. Add a splash of milk if needed.
Coat pretzel sticks in melted chocolate and stick two together to make the spider legs. Chill until set.
Ice your cupcakes, then add the chocolate pretzel legs and edible eyes to bring your spooky spiders to life! 🕷️
Perfect for a spooky half-term baking session with the whole family. 👻
Comment ‘Recipe’ below and we’ll DM you the full recipe! 👇