CRAWLING SPIDERS

Creepy, crawly spiders are often feared as they run into hiding, but there’s nothing to be scared of when you take a bite of these large chocolate whoopie cake spiders.

YOU WILL NEED (MAKES 24) ● 1¼ cups/2½ sticks (290 g) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing● 1 cup packed (200 g) dark soft brown sugar● 1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract● 1 extra large egg● 2¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour● ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa● 1¼ teaspoons baking soda● Pinch of salt● 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk● 2¾ cups (350 g) confectioners’ sugar● 1 tablespoon milk● Red paste or liquid food coloring● Two 2¼-oz (75 g) packages strawberry or licorice strands● 48 jelly beans 1. To make the spiders, preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5. Line three large cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease the wells of a whoopie pan. 2. Using an electric mixer, whisk together ½ cup/1 stick (115 g) butter, the brown sugar,…

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