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clown cupcakes with sugar ice cream cone hats on a wood platter with sprinkles
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Carnival Clown Cupcakes

Cupcakes whimsically decorated to look like carnival clowns.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • 24 cupcakes baked and cooled
  • 14 oz vanilla frosting store-bought or homemade
  • 24 oz vanilla candy melts
  • 48 small candy eyes
  • 24 red M&M candies
  • 24 sugar cones you'll need 2 (5 oz) boxes
  • 5 oz candy sprinkles
  • 7 oz red icing

Instructions

  • Frost the cooled cupcakes with a thin, smooth layer of frosting.
  • Add the M&M nose, the eyes, and draw a mouth with the red icing, making sure to leave room on the back of the cupcake for the "hat".
  • Melt the candy melts in a double boiler, a candy melt pot, or in the microwave following the package directions. Stir well to ensure that the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
  • Dip the tip in the melted chocolate, swirling off any excess and immediately cover in sprinkles. Repeat with the bottom of the cone, working quickly before the chocolate cools. Place the cones on wax paper to set and cool.
  • When the cones are completely cooled and set, lightly dip the bottom of each cone in the chocolate and place them on top of the cupcakes.
  • Once the cupcakes are assembled, they are best consumed within 24 hours.

Notes

*Helpful hint: Assemble the cupcakes the same day that you plan on serving them.  If the cones get soft, they tend to crack.  You can decorate the faces and the cones the day before serving and place the “hats” on as the last step.  This way, they stay perfect!