Cupcakes with Chocolate Spider Web

1. 1

   Make cupcakes and set aside.

2. 2

   Make chocolate web and spider: On a sheet of parchment paper draw an 11-inch circle with a pen or pencil and draw a spider web on it, extending some of ends beyond circle.

3. 3

   Tear off a large corner of the paper and on it draw a spider.

4. 4

   Turn drawings over onto a large baking sheet.

5. 5

   In a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water melt chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.

6. 6

   Transfer chocolate to a pastry bag fitted with a #3 plain tip (slightly smaller than 1/8 inch).

7. 7

   (Alternatively, form a makeshift pastry bag: Transfer chocolate to a small sealable plastic bag and seal bag, pressing out excess air.

8. 8

   Squeeze chocolate to one corner of bag and snip off about 1/8 an inch from corner making a small hole.)

9. 9

   Pipe chocolate on web, beginning with spokes, and on spider.

10. 10

    Freeze web and spider on baking sheet until very firm, at least 1

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.