-Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
-In a separate bowl add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla.
-Add the bowl containing the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl holding the dry ingredients.
-Mix all together until fully incorporated.
-Beat for 3 minutes on medium.
-Slowly add the boiling water starting with a small amount then pour in the remaining boiling water.
-The batter may be a little runny.
-Pour into a prepared pan.
-Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
-Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Chocolate Frosting Directions
-In a mixing bowl with a paddle beat butter until smooth.
-Add half & half and beat until fluffy and light.
-Add vanilla and beat for 1 min.
-Add powdered sugar and cocoa slowly and beat until well blended scraping the sides of the bowl so that it is all blended.
-If frosting is not stiff enough add more powder sugar ¼ C at a time.
-Test to see if the frosting is ready, take a spoonful and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting hangs onto the spoon then it is ready if not then add more powder sugar.
Assembling Spider Cake Balls
-Once the cake is cool using your hands crumble the cake and put the pieces in a bowl.
-Take a spoon full of the frosting and add it to the crumbled cake.
-Use a spoon to combine.
-Add more frosting until you can form a small round ball.
-To form a ball take a small ice cream scoop of cake and frosting, using your hands to form a ball.
-Put the hand made cake balls into a refrigerator for an hour.
-Melt the chocolate in a double boiler to melt. Continue to stir frequently to make sure that all of the chocolates have melted.
-After removing the cake balls from the refrigerator push a cake pop stick in the center of the cake ball.
-Once the chocolate has hardened, dip the cake ball into the chocolate until fully coated.
-Place the individual dipped chocolate balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet to dry.
-Place two small candy eyes on the center of the cake ball.
-Add three shorts pieces of black licorice to each side the cake ball.