Spiderweb Cupcakes

My Halloween Treat Challenge led me to a trip to Michael's and Walmart where I got to stock up for everything I'll need to complete my challenge!

Halloween Treat Challenge Number 1: Spiderweb Cupcakes!

Now this is a challenge for two reasons: It's my first attempt to make chocolate ganache, and the spiderwebs are white chocolate piped on wax paper, frozen and placed on top of the cupcake - something I have never done!!

Since I was more concerned with those two things, I stuck to a basic boxed cake. Dark chocolate cake mix to be exact.

While my cupcakes baked, I worked on my chocolate ganache. Technically, challenge 1. Now, a basic chocolate ganache calls for equal parts heavy cream  and chocolate. The directions I had said to put them in a bowl over simmering water (like a double boiler). It's supposed to melt the chocolate and be a little firm. Mine came out a little soupy...

Soupy...but delicious! And once my cupcakes cooled I dipped them into the chocolate ganache as the frosting. Simply divine.

The final step is tracing out spiderwebs on wax paper. It's really easy. Draw some circles (I made the outer circles a little more spiderweb-like) and then lines through the middle like these:

I placed the spiderwebs on top of the cupcakes, but you can also put it in the cupcake like I did for this one!

I would call Halloween Treat Challenge #1 a success! This weekend I will complete the other challenges.

Let me know what treats you are making for Halloween in the comments! Halloween is one of the best time for fun, easy, decorated treats!