Cat in the Hat Cupcakes Dr. Seuss Party Food

Get a load of these awesome Cat in the Hat Cupcakes! They literally look just like the iconic Cat in the Hat and it’s one of the least stressful cupcake decorating ideas and the tastiest cupcakes. If you love the idea of Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes as we do. You’ll be excited about these.

We have done a lot of Dr. Seuss food ideas in our house but this one always is a hit.
This is a simple recipe to follow and only takes a few ingredients. With cake mix, a little bit of frosting and a few gummies, you’ll have the best Cat in the Hat Cupcakes. They are fun to make and eat Dr. Seuss themed food!

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Cat in the Hat Cupcakes

There’s never a bad time to make these Dr. Seuss cupcakes. We’ve made them at home for storytime, taken them for class parties, and of course, served them up for Dr. Seuss’s birthday.

Cupcakes are the perfect dessert to hand out to family and friends.

Inspired by the Dr. Seuss classic, these fun and tasty Cat in the Hat Cupcakes are sure to be a hit with young readers and even adults.

How to Make Cat in the Hat Cupcakes

Some of the ingredients you will need to make these Cat in the Hat Cupcakes is in this picture below. However, I have the full ingredients and recipe to print out towards the bottom of the page.

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Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Cupcakes

This recipe only calls for a few ingredients and if you use a boxed cake mix, These cupcakes will be done in 30 minutes.

Cake Mix Recipe

1 Box White Cake Mix
1 Can White Frosting
Red Ice Cream Cones
Life Saver Gummies (Only need the Red)
Red Food Coloring

Start by pre-heating your oven to 350 degrees.

Once done, it’s time to make the cake mix according to package directions. After it’s mixed well, it’s time to fill the red ice cream cones about 3/4 the way up.

BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS NEXT PART.

Carefully place your ice cream cones filled with cake mixture on a cookie sheet or ice cream baking rack and place in the oven. Proceed in baking them for 23-25 minutes and remove them from the oven. Set aside and let cool completely before moving on to the next step.

While the cupcakes are cooling, split the frosting between two bowls and color one red. Next, put each color of frosting into a baggie or piping bag and snip the corner.

Cupcake Decorating Ideas

Once the cupcakes are cooled, pipe on a thin layer of white frosting, then follow that up with another piping of a smaller circle of red frosting and end with a smaller circle of white frosting.