October 25, 2013 - 15:56 BST hellomagazine.com Halloween recipes: Pumpkin spider cupcakes GALLERY Prep time 15 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes Serves 12 Ingredients 175g (6 oz) Stork tub 175g (6 oz) golden caster sugar 300g (11 oz) self raising flour, sieved 3 medium eggs 5 tablespoons milk ½ teaspoon baking powder 100g cooked pumpkin or butternut squash, mashed 50g chocolate and hazelnut spread Zest of 1 orangeTopping 115g icing sugar A little orange juice 55g (2 oz) plain chocolate, melted or use chocolate and hazelnut spread Liquorice sweets and laces to decorateMethod 1. Place 12 muffin cases into a muffin tray. 2. Place the first six ingredients into a bowl, and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth. 3. Stir in pumpkin mash and orange zest and divide half the mixture evenly between the paper cases, add a half teaspoon chocolate spread and then top with remaining mix. 5. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes oven 200°C, 180°C (fan assisted), Gas mark 6 for 20-25 minutes. 6. Add a little orange juice to the icing sugar until thick and spread over the muffins. Pipe the melted chocolate in 4 circles over the top and then drag a skewer through to give the cobweb effect. Place the sweets and laces on top to look like a spider
