Spider Web Brownies
Deliciously fudgy brownies topped with a creamy spider web design, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (for spider body)
- Optional: gummy spiders for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- Mix the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Pour the brownie batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Prepare the spider web topping by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Create the spider web by piping circles on top of the cooled brownies and dragging lines outward with a toothpick.
- Add melted chocolate chips for spider shapes and optional gummy spiders for decoration.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter and cool brownies completely before frosting for best results.