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Dumle Halloween Cupcakes Recipe

These frightening little spiders won't scare you away from the delicious, rich, and silky smooth taste of Fazer Dumles in - and on - these mouthwatering Halloween cupcakes. These moist cupcakes are covered in the delicious soft toffee and chocolate of Fazer Dumle candies - with MORE Dumle candies making the spider decoration on top. A full-flavor treat for any sweet tooth! Why Cupcakes? Cupcakes are a favorite of many. Easily shareable, widely popular, and just the right size to satisfy. Halloween cupcakes are a great activity for your family - all can participate - and the reward for all your hard work? Delectable Fazer Dumle Halloween Cupcakes! Scared of...Baking? Baking can be intimidating, but this Finnish Dumle Halloween Cupcake recipe is a great place to start. After all, if your baking is not a success you'll still have delicious Fazer Dumle Candies to eat! Allow yourself some time and walk through the recipe at your own pace, we're sure your Fazer Dumle Halloween cupcakes will turn out just great. Halloween in Finland Do Finns celebrate Halloween in Finland? Not really. You might find some dressing up in costumes or having parties, but it's not a widely celebrated day in Finland and is mostly celebrated by kids at schools or daycares - but if you find a party to go to, why not bring some of these delicious Fazer Halloween Cupcakes? While you won't find many Finns celebrating Halloween, "All Saints' Day" is a traditional holiday you will find Finns observing. All Saints' Day (Pyhäinpäivä) falls on the first Saturday between October 31st and November 6th. This is a day to remember the deceased and is a solemn, quiet day - quite the opposite of Halloween. Dumle Halloween Cupcakes Recipe Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes (+10 minutes for topping) | Decorating: 15 minutes Cupcake Ingredients 2 large eggs 4 tbsp salted butter 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 large egg, beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract Topping Ingredients 2 Dumle candies 1 tsp water Decoration Ingredients 12 Dumle candies 4 pieces of your favorite black licorice Small white star candy decorations White sugar fondant 2 Dumle candies Small white round candy decorations Edible glue Directions (Cupcakes): Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a mixing bowl, crack eggs and add brown sugar and vanilla extract. Stir. Slowly mix in the flour and baking powder until the batter is a smooth consistency. Pour the batter evenly into 8 muffin cups. Bake for 10 minutes or until done (use a toothpick to test). Allow the cupcakes cool. Directions (Cupcake Topping): Place the Dumle candies and water into a small pan, at low heat, constantly stirring until you have a smooth, fluid consistency. Spread the the topping evenly over the cupcakes using the back of a spoon or spatula. Allow the topping to cool. Directions (Decoration): Cut 4 Dumle candies in half. Roll the chocolate halfs (one at a time) in your hand until you get a little ball. Put whole Dumle (spider body) and one Dumle ball (head) on each cupcake. Take two small white candies (the eyes) and affix them to head. Affix one candy star decoration to the back. Cut the licorice sticks into 3/4" lengths. Cut to width as needed depending on the licorice you use. Attach the licorice to each other (tip: cut the end of the licorice at a 45 degree angle) and then the head. Recipe courtesy of Fazer.