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    Circus Ticket Cupcakes

    Published: Jun 22, 2019 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    circus ticket cupcakes

    It’s not everyday you can go to the circus but you can bring the circus to you. I love how these circus ticket cupcakes turned out. Made with box cake mix, frosting and fondant make this the perfect treat for a birthday and classroom parties, movie nights or just when you want to throw a circus party. 

    how to make circus ticket cupcakes

    Circus Ticket Cupcakes

    Yields: One dozen decorated cupcakes

    circus cupcakes

    Ingredients

    1 box white cake mix (plus required eggs, oil, and water as directed on box)
    3-4 oz. white fondant
    2-3 oz. red fondant
    1 black edible ink marker
    1 stick butter, softened
    2 cups icing/confectioners’ sugar
    2-3 tbsp milk
    Sprinkles

    Directions for Cupcake Decorating

    Bake cupcakes according to box directions. Allow to cool.

    In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and milk with an electric mixer.

    Gradually increase the electric mixer to high and once all ingredients are well combined, scoop buttercream into a piping bag with Wilton tip #12 attached.

    Frost each cupcake and then garnish with sprinkles.

    Directions for Fondant Circus Ticket

    As the cupcakes cool down (they need to be completely cool before adding any sort of decorations/icing), make the fondant circus tickets: use a rolling pin to roll out white fondant until it’s about ⅓ of an inch thick.

    Use a paring knife to cut the white fondant in 12 rectangles, 1 inch x 2 inches in size.

    how to use fondant

    Roll out the red fondant until it’s about ¼ of an inch thick. Cut out 24 strips, about 3 inches (or more) in length and ¼ of an inch wide.

    On the top and bottom of each white fondant rectangle, press a red fondant strip. Trim where necessary.

    how to write on fondant

    Use edible black marker to write out the word “TICKET.”

    Using the end of Wilton icing tip #12, trim out a demi-circle from the corner of each fondant ticket.

    Place one fondant ticket on each cupcake. Serve and enjoy!

    How to Make Circus Ticket Cupcakes

    Recipe

    Circus Ticket Cupcakes

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    Servings 12 cupcakes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box white cake mix plus required eggs, oil, and water as directed on box
    • 3-4 oz. white fondant
    • 2-3 oz. red fondant
    • 1 black edible ink marker
    • 1 stick butter softened
    • 2 cups icing/confectioners’ sugar
    • 2-3 tbsp milk
    • Sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    Directions for Cupcake Decorating

    • Bake cupcakes according to box directions. Allow to cool.
    • In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and milk with an electric mixer.
    • Gradually increase the electric mixer to high and once all ingredients are well combined, scoop buttercream into a piping bag with Wilton tip #12 attached.
    • Frost each cupcake and then garnish with sprinkles.

    Directions for Fondant Circus Ticket

    • As the cupcakes cool down (they need to be completely cool before adding any sort of decorations/icing), make the fondant circus tickets: use a rolling pin to roll out white fondant until it’s about ⅓ of an inch thick.
    • Use a paring knife to cut the white fondant in 12 rectangles, 1 inch x 2 inches in size.
    • Roll out the red fondant until it’s about ¼ of an inch thick. Cut out 24 strips, about 3 inches (or more) in length and ¼ of an inch wide.
    • On the top and bottom of each white fondant rectangle, press a red fondant strip. Trim where necessary.
    • Use edible black marker to write out the word “TICKET.”
    • Using the end of Wilton icing tip #12, trim out a demi-circle from the corner of each fondant ticket.
    • Place one fondant ticket on each cupcake. Serve and enjoy!

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    If you’re looking for other circus or carnival themed party ideas, check these out!

    Circus Popcorn Cupcakes – These cupcakes are made with marshmallows to look like popcorn and great for circus or carnival themed parties. 

    DIY Popcorn Bar – Next time you have a family movie night try having a DIY Popcorn Bar. Kids will have fun adding toppings to their popcorn before the movie starts.

    DIY Snack Box – Create a DIY snack box using a gift box, scissors and tape. It a great way for kids to fill the box up with candy, drinks and snacks and carry it. 

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