Spider Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
2. 2
   In a double boiler, or very carefully in a microwave, melt the 12 ounces semisweet chocolate and butter together until very smooth.
3. 3
   Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
4. 4
   Mix in the sour cream, and stir until uniformly mixed.
5. 5
   In a large bowl beat the eggs one at a time until lemon colored.
6. 6
   Add the sugar and beat for three minutes.
7. 7
   Beat in the melted chocolate mixture and the vanilla extract.
8. 8
   Add the sifted flour, soda, and salt to a sifter and sift the mixture into the chocolate mixture.
9. 9
   Mix to barely moisten all of the ingredients.
10. 10
    Mix in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
11. 11
    Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
12. 12
    Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips over the tops.
13. 13
    Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are firm.
14. 14
    Remove the muffins from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
15. 15
    Once the muffins are cool to the touch, melt the white chocolate.
16. 16
    Place the melted white chocolate in a frosting bag with a small tip, or use a condiment container or other container with a fine tip.
17. 17
    Draw spider webs (or other shapes) on the cupcakes with the frosting.
18. 18
    Let the chocolate cool and harden before serving or packaging.