Spiderweb Cupcakes and Chocolate Spiders

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

6 oz

butter (at room temperature)

1 cup

granulated sugar

eggs (at room temperature)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

buttermilk (at room temperature)

1/2 cup

chocolate sprinkles

8 oz

semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)

8 oz

unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1 1/2

lbs 6 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup

milk

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 tsp

salt

4 oz

semisweet chocolate (finely chopped)

3/4 cup

heavy cream