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These chocolate race car cupcakes are decorated edible racing cars, checkered flag picks and Oreo "dirt" topping. Perfect for a racing birthday party theme and sure to be a hit with any car or racing fan!

Race Car Cupcakes

These race car cupcakes are so easy! Step-by-step instructions are included to make edible race car cupcake toppers for these birthday cupcakes. Also works great for a two fast birthday party.

Course Dessert
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Delights Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix or your favorite box mix or homemade recipe
  • 1 1/4 cup water*
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil*
  • 3 eggs*
  • 1 tub 16 oz chocolate frosting or two cups chocolate buttercream frosting
  • 8 Oreo cookies
  • 1 1/2 cups red candy melts
  • race car chocolate mold
  • 1 teaspoon oil or shortening optional
  • checkered flag cupcake picks

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal or glass pan or 325°F for nonstick pan. Line two muffin tins with liners.
  2. Mix cake mix, water, oil and eggs in a large bowl at low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Divide batter evenly to make 24 cupcakes, filling approximately 2/3 of the way full.
  4. Bake for 14 to 19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes and transfer cupcakes to wire rack to cool completely.

  5. In a small microwave safe bowl, melt candy melts in short 15-30 second intervals, stirring often. Do not over cook chocolate. Stir to completely combine and add a bit of canola oil or shortening for a super smooth look.

  6. Using a spoon, carefully drop candy melts in plastic mold, carefully filling to the top but not overflowing. It helps to add to the center and gently push out to the edges, making sure to get all crevices.

  7. Gently tap the mold on a hard surface to even out and remove air bubbles.

  8. Place on level surface in the refrigerator for to fully harden before gently removing. Smooth out edges if needed.

  9. Place Oreo cookies in a food processor until crumbs have formed. (Alternatively, you can place cookies in a Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin)
  10. Transfer crumbs to a small bowl.
  11. Once completely cooled, frost each cupcake with a spatula.
  12. Tip frosted cupcake upside and gently press into the cookie crumbs, carefully rotating slightly to cover entire cupcake. Set aside. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.

  13. Top with a chocolate race car and one or two checkered flag cupcake toppers, if desired, before serving.

Recipe Notes

Exact amount of candy melts will vary depending upon race car mold used for cupcake toppers.

Add a number 2 cupcake pick if desired for a two fast birthday party theme