Marshmallow Spider Web Cupcakes

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a mixer bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the eggs and mix until incorporated.
4. Pour in the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
5. Stir in the boiling water. The batter will be very thin.
6. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
7. Fill each liner with just under 1/4 cup of batter, about two-thirds full.
8. Bake for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes completely.
9. For the frosting: Place the melted butter in a mixer bowl and beat in the cocoa.
10. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and mix well. Pour in 1/3 cup of milk and mix again. Add the remaining 3 cups of powdered sugar and mix, then the remaining 1/3 cup of milk and mix. Stir in the vanilla. If you want a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar; for a thinner frosting, add more milk.
11. Frost the cooled cupcakes, then refrigerate them for about 10 minutes to firm up the frosting.
12. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the 16 large marshmallows with 1-2 teaspoons of water. Microwave for about 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat heating and stirring until the marshmallows are fully melted.
13. Using your fingers, pick up a small amount of the melted marshmallow and stretch it into a web shape. Carefully drape and wrap the marshmallow web over the chilled frosting and around the cupcake. The frosting must be cold for the web to hold.