Spiderweb Brownies

Spiderweb Brownies – transform boxed brownie mix into a super cute Halloween treat! A quick homemade cheesecake mixture makes the spider web. Brownie mix, cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg yolk, vanilla extract, Oreo Cakester, licorice, and candy eyes. The perfect Halloween party dessert!

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Easy Halloween Brownies

These Spiderweb Brownies are a MUST for any upcoming Halloween parties! Brownies with a cream cheese spiderweb and topped with an Oreo Cakester spider! SUPER cute and they taste great too! I love how the spiders turned out. I think they totally made the brownie treat. These were really fun to make. I gave them to a co-worker to take home to her boys. They loved them! Add them to your holiday menu!

How to Make Spiderweb Brownies

These brownies are super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a medium bowl, prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Pour batter into two 8-inch round cake pans sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. 

Add cream cheese, sugar, all-purpose flour, an egg yolk, and vanilla extract to a small bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a piping bag and cut a small hole at the tip of the bag. 

Place a small pool of the cream cheese in the center of the brownie batter. Draw circles around this dollop. Once the rings are drawn, drag a knife back and forth through them. Bake brownies in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the brownie comes out with only a few crumbs.

While the brownies are baking, assemble the spiders. Cut 8 pieces of licorice for each spider. Stick the licorice around the Oreo Cakester to make legs (4 on each side). Attach candy eyes to Cakester with a small amount of frosting or melted chocolate. Place spiders on top of cooled brownies and enjoy!

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• If you don’t have a hand mixer, you can stir the cream cheese mixture by hand.
• I use a box of brownie mix. Feel free to make your own brownies from scratch.
  • Here is our favorite brownie recipe: https://www.plainchicken.com/fat-witch-brownies/
• If you can’t find candy eyeballs, you can use a dollop of white frosting and press a mini chocolate chip into the center to make each eye.
  • To make the frosting, combine powdered sugar and water or milk.
• Can brownies be made in advance? Yes! You can make the brownies ahead of time and store them in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Can I freeze Cream Cheese Brownies? Yes! Bake the brownies and cool completely. Wrap the brownies in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
• Store brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Cream Cheese Spiderweb Brownies

These brownies are so festive! They are always a hit at our Halloween parties. This recipe is easy to double or triple for a crowd. Serve the brownies with a scoop of ice cream and extra spiders. They are equally delicious topped with whipped cream and some caramel sauce. I hope you enjoy this dessert as much as we do!

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Spiderweb Brownies

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 12 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Spiderweb Brownies – transform boxed brownie mix into a super cute Halloween treat! A quick homemade cheesecake mixture makes the spider web. Brownie mix, cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg yolk, vanilla extract, Oreo Cakester, licorice, and candy eyes. The perfect Halloween party dessert!

Equipment:

• Glass Mixing Bowls
• Piping Bags
• 8-inch Round Cake Pan
• Parchment Paper

Ingredients:

Brownies

• 1 box brownie mix Family Size for 9×13 pan

Spiderweb Mixture

• 4- oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg yolk
• ½ tsp almond extract

Spiders

• 2 Oreo Cakesters
• black licorice
• 4 candy eyeballs

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
• Combine the cream cheese, sugar and flour in a small bowl, and mix until smooth. Add the egg yolk and almond extract, mixing until smooth once again. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag, and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag.
• Place a small pool of the mixture in the center of the brownie batter. Draw circles around this pool, about 1 inch apart, moving out from the center each time. Once the circles are drawn, take a table knife, wet the tip, and draw it back and forth through the circles.
• The knife will draw the cream cheese filling into arcs. Once you’ve gone all the way around the circles, take up your pastry bag again. Use the remaining filling to trace the path where the knife travelled, to create the spokes of the web.
• Bake the brownies for 20-25 minutes, until the brownies just barely pull away from the edge of the pan. The center will rise while baking, but will sink back level once the brownies are cool. Remove them from the oven and cool before cutting.
• To assemble the spider. Cut 8 pieces of licorice for each spider. Stick the licorice around the Oreo Cakester to make legs (4 on each side). Using frosting or melted chocolate, attach candy eyeballs.

Notes:

• For best results, line cake pans with parchment paper.
• If you don’t have a hand mixer, you can stir the cream cheese mixture by hand.
• I use a box of brownie mix. Feel free to make your own brownies from scratch.
  • Here is our favorite brownie recipe: https://www.plainchicken.com/fat-witch-brownies/
• If you can’t find candy eyeballs, you can use a dollop of white frosting and press a mini chocolate chip into the center for each eye.
• Can brownies be made in advance? Yes! You can make the brownies ahead of time and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Can I freeze Cream Cheese Brownies? Yes! Bake the brownies and cool completely. Wrap the brownies in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
• Store brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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