Spiced Spider Cupcakes | Love2Feed

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups water
• 2/3 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
• 1 (.68 oz. tube) black decorating gel
• 24 large spiced gumdrops
• black shoestring licorice