Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

From Lynne ON January 7, 2025 » Leave a review

If you need some easy and fun treats for an upcoming party, these adorable ones Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes they are a great option! They taste like cupcakes in an ice cream cone, they’re easy to make and they’re so cute. They are perfect for holidays or birthday parties or just as a special gift for your kids.

As much as I love cupcakes, they aren’t always the best party favor! Crumbs easily end up everywhere and little fingers have trouble with the baking cups. Somehow even half the frosting ends up where it shouldn’t. I don’t know why!

That’s why this trick for making a cupcake in a cone is so ingenious and brings back memories of when I was a child! It’s got all the goodness of a cupcake but with the kid-friendly vehicle of an ice cream cone. I’m certainly not the first to share this method for baking cupcakes, but it’s so awesome it deserves another post!

Equipment needed for cupcakes in ice cream cones

Luckily, to make these cupcake cones you only need the same equipment you need to make regular cupcakes!

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Bowl and spoon (or planetary/electric mixer)
• Cupcake tray: for baking
• Piping bag and piping tip (optional for icing)

What ingredients do I need for homemade ice cream cone cupcakes?

You can use any cake mix recipe for cupcakes, but for convenience, I’m using cake mix in this recipe. Next, gather these ingredients:

• Ice cream cones
• White cake mix
• Whole milk
• Vegetable oil
• Large Eggs (you only need the egg whites)
• Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (homemade or store-bought)
• Chocolate frosting (homemade or store-bought)
• Topping (rainbow sprinkles and maraschino cherries)

How to make cupcake ice cream cones

These cupcakes are fun to make and super easy too!

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and place an ice cream cone in each slot of the cupcake/muffin mold.
2. Make the cupcake batter as directed on the package by mixing the cake mix, milk (instead of water), vegetable oil and egg whites in a large bowl.
3. Fill the ice cream cones with batter about ¾ of the way up or with about ¼ cup of batter in the bottom of the cone.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Once baked, the tops of the cupcakes will be golden to dark in color.
5. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them.
6. Frost 6 cupcakes with white vanilla frosting and the other 6 with chocolate frosting, use the tip and piping bag of your choice to frost. Or you can simply frost them with an offset knife or spatula.
7. Add sprinkles and a maraschino cherry to the top of each cupcake cone and enjoy!

Frequently asked questions

What kind of ice cream cones should I use?

In this recipe I used cake cones, also called ice cream cups or flat bottom ice cream cones. You need cones that will stand up on their own while cooking.

Don’t the cones get soggy during cooking?

Actually no, the cones don’t get soaked. They become slightly softer once cooked and cooled.

Can I make them with homemade cake mix?

Yes, you can use any type of cake mix you want! Have fun creating different flavors and decorations based on the occasion! You can also mix the icing to taste. I also love them with cream cheese frosting!

How do I store ice cream cone cupcakes?

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days. It’s easiest to store them without frosting and then freeze them right before serving. But you can also store them in the refrigerator once frosted.

Can I freeze these cupcakes?

YES! Freeze the ice cream cone cakes uncovered first, then wrap them individually in cling film and finally place them in a freezer-safe bag. When ready to thaw, simply unwrap and place at room temperature for 10-15 minutes or until soft enough to eat.

Do you like cupcakes? Next time try one of these recipes:

These Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes are delicious and easy to make, and as a bonus, they include America’s favorite cookie!

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Cupcakes: Moist chocolate cupcakes with milk chocolate chips, filled with peanut butter cream and topped with chocolate buttercream.

Cupcakes and children are a perfect match and with these butterbeer cupcakes you will imagine yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter!

Funfetti Birthday Cupcakes loaded with sprinkles are the perfect holiday dessert! You will love these delicious cupcakes with homemade sprinkles for all kinds of occasions.

What else can you do with cake mix?

Cake Mix is ​​an excellent base for all types of desserts. If you have an extra box stashed away, you can use it to make one of these simple dessert recipes:

• Mixed biscuits for cakes: Try lemon, carrot, or chocolate mint cookies, all made with cake mix!
• Cake batter ice cream: A scoop or two of this delicious ice cream with a creamy vanilla base, real cake mix and sprinkles is the perfect refresher any time of year, but especially for summer parties!
• Krispie Treats cake mix: Put a fun twist on the classic Rice Krispie® Treat recipe by adding Funfetti cake mix and you’ll get these delicious Funfetti Rice Krispie Bars!
• Ooey sticky bars: Start with a white cake mix and include add-ins to create different flavors of these sweet, moist bars. To start, try Funfetti or Ooey Gooey Peppermint Bars!

Which one sounds good to you? Let us know in the comments!

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