Clown Cupcakes
Submitted by kkm7268
Adorable clown cupcakes made from cake mix, ice cream scoops, and sugar cones, decorated with whipped cream collars and candy faces. A fun kids’ birthday party project that’s more craft than baking.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
30 minCOOK
30 minREADY
1 hrsPart dessert, part art project, and 100% guaranteed to make kids lose their minds at a birthday party.
Each clown starts with a cupcake flipped upside down as the base. A scoop of vanilla ice cream goes on top for the head, a sugar cone perches on as the pointy hat, and whipped cream gets sprayed around the bottom for a ruffled collar. Candy pieces become the eyes, nose, and mouth.
The recipe makes 24 cupcakes from a box mix, but you only need 12 for the clowns. Freeze the rest for another day.
Pro Tips
- Pre-scoop the ice cream balls onto a baking sheet and freeze them solid before assembly. Trying to scoop and build at the same time turns into a melty mess.
- Work fast once the ice cream comes out of the freezer. Assemble two or three clowns at a time, then pop them back in the freezer while you do the next batch.
- Let the kids decorate their own faces with the candy pieces. It’s half the fun and keeps them busy while you clean up.
- Use small round candies like M&Ms or gumdrops for features that stick well to the ice cream.
Ingredients
Directions
Place 2½ inch paper liners in 24 muffin cups.
Prepare, bake and cool cupcakes following package directions. To assemble each clown, remove paper from cupcake.
Place top-side down on serving plate. Top with scoop of ice cream.
Place cone on ice cream for hat.
Spray whipped cream around bottom of cupcake for collar.
Spray three small dots up front of cone.
Sprinkle whipped cream with assorted colored decors.
use candies to make clown face.
Note: This recipe makes 24 cupcake, 12 to make into clowns, and 12 to freeze for later use.
Cupcakes will keep frozen in airtight container for up to 6 weeks.
Tip: For easier preparation, make the ice cream balls ahead of time.
Scoop out balls of ice cream, place on baking sheet or in bowl and return of freezer to firm.
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