Description
Halloween Spider Donuts are the perfect spooky treat to bring joy to your festive gatherings. Fluffy and chocolatey, these delightful donuts are decorated with candy eyes and licorice legs, making them a hit for both kids and adults. Easy to whip up, they will surely be the highlight of your Halloween celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate glaze (melted chocolate or store-bought)
- Candy eyes (for decoration)
- Black licorice strings (for legs)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until combined. Gradually pour this mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fill each donut cavity halfway with batter.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once cooled slightly, dip donuts in chocolate glaze and decorate with candy eyes and licorice legs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg