Description
These Creepy Clown Cupcakes are a spooky and fun treat perfect for Halloween parties. Inspired by the iconic clown from the IT movie, these moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with detailed fondant decorations to create a creepy clown face that will delight and frighten guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Batter
- 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 ⅓ cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
Decorations
- Decorators icing
- White fondant
- Red fondant
- Black food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, flour, sugar, salt, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, sour cream, and eggs. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended into a smooth batter.
- Line cupcake tin: Place cupcake liners into a standard cupcake tin to prevent sticking and make removal easier after baking.
- Fill cupcake liners: Spoon the batter into each cupcake liner, filling them about three-quarters of the way full to allow space for rising.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cupcakes for 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before decorating to prevent melting or sliding of icings and fondant.
- Decorate: Using decorators icing and fondant colored with black food coloring, create the creepy clown faces inspired by the IT movie, applying white and red fondant details to achieve the desired look.
Notes
- These clown cupcakes are inspired by the IT movie and are perfect for adding a creepy touch to your Halloween celebrations.
- Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before decorating to maintain fondant integrity.
- You can customize the clown faces with various expressions using food coloring and icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 83 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 71 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
