Description

Spooky Spiderweb Brownies are fudgy chocolate brownies topped with smooth ganache and decorated with a spiderweb design made from white icing. They’re festive, rich, and perfect for Halloween parties or spooky movie nights.

Ingredients

For the Brownies:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

4 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped or chips)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Ganache Topping:

6 oz semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup heavy cream

For the Spiderweb Design:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1–2 tablespoons milk (or water)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, melt butter and semi-sweet chocolate together until smooth. Remove from heat.
Stir in granulated and brown sugar. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until glossy.
Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until combined.
Spread batter into prepared pan and bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with fudgy crumbs. Cool completely.
Make ganache: Heat cream until just simmering. Pour over chocolate and stir until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.
Make icing: Mix powdered sugar with milk until thick but pipeable. Add vanilla if desired.
Pipe concentric circles on ganache. Drag a toothpick from center outward to create spiderweb design.
Let ganache set before slicing into squares.

Notes

Stir chocolate chips, nuts, or crushed Oreos into the batter for extra texture.

Use melted white chocolate instead of icing for a richer spiderweb.

Make as a round brownie cake for a giant web centerpiece.

Decorate with toy spiders (remove before serving) for a spooky touch.

Freeze brownies individually wrapped for up to 2 months.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 brownie
Calories: 240
Sugar: 23g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 45mg