How to Make a Halloween Spider Cake

This is one spider you will want in you home.

Halloween is a time to have fun and be just a little scary. Forget the boring dessert this year and make a cake that is both fun and scary. A spider cake is sure to bring a smile to your little goblin’s face. It is just creepy enough to add some excitement to your Halloween dessert table.

Things You'll Need

• Cake mix- plus whatever is listed on box to make the cake.
• 2 quart oven proof glass bowl
• 3 cup oven proof glass bowl
• Serving platter
• Chocolate frosting
• 8 pieces of Dark liquorice
• 2 Hot Tamales candies

Instructions

1. 

   Follow the directions on the box for mixing the cake batter. Instead of using a pan you will use the bowls.

2. 

   Grease the glass bowls. Pour the batter into both bowls making sure they are even.

3. Bake in a 350 degree oven. The small bowl will take approximately 30 minutes to cook.The large one will take 35-40 minutes. Insert a knife in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean it is done.

4. 

   Let cool for 10 minutes. Turn the small bowl upside down towards the front of the serving platter to remove cake from bowl. Turn the large bowl upside down right behind the first so the large cake sits right behind the first cake.

5. 

   Frost with chocolate frosting. Be sure that you use enough frosting between the two cakes so it looks like they are connected.

6. 

   Cut the ends off the liquorice. Poke into the sides of the larger part of the cake putting four in each side. These will be the legs. Cut the middle ones smaller than the front and back.

7. 

   Grab the Hot Tamale candies and push into the front of the small cake where the eyes would be.

8. 

   Use 2 pieces that were cut off in step 6. Cut at an angle and insert into cake where the fangs would be. Your spooky spider cake is complete.

Tips & Warnings

• For added detail you can use chocolate sprinkles to look like hair on the back half of the spider

• If you don't have a serving platter large enough try a sheet pan. If you don't have a large enough sheet pan use a piece of cardboard covered with foil.

• Cooking times may vary due to oven temperature differences. When in doubt, check the cake by inserting a knife in the center.