Annabel Karmel's Halloween spiders

(Image credit: Annabel Karmel)

published 9 October 2019

A cross between a brownie, a muffin and a cupcake, these tasty, chocolate Halloween treats are unlikely to hang around for long!

Makes: 18 cakes Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins

For the cakes: 170g/6oz dark chocolate, chopped 170g/6oz butter, cut into 2cm cubes 200g/7oz soft light brown sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 1tsp vanilla extract 2tbsp sour cream 150g/5oz self raising flour 2tbsp cocoa powder Pinch of salt 85g/3oz milk chocolate, finely chopped or chips (optional)

For the decoration: 100g/4oz milk chocolate Liquorice laces 16 chocolate marshmallow teacakes Liquorice Allsorts M&Ms Tube of writing icing

You can also see the ingredients and recipe here.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.