Description
These Creepy Clown Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. Made with a rich chocolate cake base and decorated creatively with fondant and icing, these cupcakes capture a spooky clown theme that kids and adults alike will enjoy. The recipe involves mixing a combination of chocolate cake mix, flour, sugar, and other moist ingredients, baking to perfection, and then decorating with colorful fondants and black food coloring for an eerie effect.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
- 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
Decorating Ingredients
- 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. Blend thoroughly until the batter is smooth and evenly mixed, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Fill the Cupcake Liners: Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Evenly fill each liner about 3/4 full with the prepared batter to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Place the filled cupcake tin in the oven and bake for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cupcakes: Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack. Cooling is essential before decorating to prevent icing melting.
- Decorate the Cupcakes: Using decorators icing, white fondant, red fondant, and black food coloring, create the creepy clown faces as desired. Refer to a detailed decorating guide or blog post for step-by-step decorating instructions to achieve the spooky look.
Notes
- Nutrition facts do not include the fondant used for decoration.
- Please refer to the blog post for complete decorating instructions and tips.
- Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before decorating to prevent the icing from melting.
- For best results, use fresh ingredients and accurately measure all components.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
