Clown Cupcakes

Directions

1. 1
   For the hat, use a paring knife to score a circle in center of each cupcake.
2. 2
   Holding knife at a slight angle, cut out a cone shape, rotating cupcake as you go.
3. 3
   Using a pastry bag fitted with only a plain coupler, pipe untinted buttercream into the cavity of each cupcake and in a mound on top for the head.
4. 4
   Refrigerate 30 minutes to allow frosting to set.
5. 5
   Using a small plain tip (#7), pipe a pompom of frosting on top of each cone-shaped piece; dip pompom in a bowl filled with multicolored sprinkles to coat completely.
6. 6
   Place the cones on top of buttercream heads, pointed sides up.
7. 7
   Arrange gumdrops around the base of each head to resemble a ruffled collar; press a cinnamon candy nose into each face.
8. 8
   With kitchen tweezers, insert two chocolate sprinkles into each head for eyes.
9. 9
   Serve immediately.