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These fun melting ice cream cone cupcakes are great for summer parties or just because. Kids will especially love these colorful summer cupcakes.
Upside down ice cream cones and frosting with sprinkles make it look like the ice cream is melting on top of the cupcake. So cute! This cupcake recipe is a favorite for summer parties.
These ice cream cone cupcakes are not only delicious but also a fantastic way to get creative in the kitchen. You can experiment with different flavors of cake batter and frosting to suit your taste. Plus, they make for a delightful presentation that is sure to impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients and start baking these delightful treats today!
Summer Cupcake Ingredients
To make this cupcake recipe, you will need the following ingredients (scroll down to the recipe below for precise amounts):
- Betty Crocker Super Moist Vanilla Cake Mix: you can also use funfetti cake mix or any cake mix of your choice.
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- White Frosting: You can use any white frosting from store-bought to a homemade vanilla buttercream frosting to a cream cheese frosting.
- Ice Cream Cones
- Bakers Dipping Chocolate
- Rainbow Jimmies Sprinkles
Kitchen Tools Needed
It will be helpful to have a Muffin pan and Cookie scoop.
How to Make Ice Cream Cupcakes
- First, prepare your cupcakes using the cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs according to the package instructions. Set aside in the cupcake pan to cool completely.
- Carefully cut off the top rim of each ice cream cone. [I find it helpful to use a sawing motion with the knife, rather than a slicing motion.] You can discard the top rims as you will only be using the bottoms of the ice cream cones.
- Once the cupcakes are room temperature, melt the chocolate per package directions. Pour a small spoonful onto the top of each cupcake right in the middle. Some of the chocolate will run slightly towards the edges of the cake. Use a toothpick to help spread the chocolate to where you want it. Alternatively, you can pour the melted chocolate in a piping bag.
- Sprinkle on some rainbow sprinkles right away before the chocolate starts to set.
- Let the cupcakes set for about 20 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
- Using a small cookie scoop, set a scoop of white frosting on the middle of the chocolate on each cupcake. It should look like a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Take one of your cone bottoms and press it gently on top of the scoop of frosting, so it looks like your cone fell upside down and is starting to melt
- Put some jimmies onto each scoop of vanilla frosting.
Variations
Real Ice Cream – If you are serving right away, put a scoop of real ice cream on top! Then eat with a spoon.
Premade Cupcakes – You can buy premade plain cupcakes at the grocery store.
Waffle Cones – You can also make this recipe with small waffle cones.
More Cupcake Recipes
- New Years Eve Ball Drop Cupcakes
- Champagne Cupcakes
- Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
- Mini Flower Cupcakes
- Pinata Cupcakes
Melting Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 6 vanilla cupcakes prepared per box instructions and unfrosted
- 1 tub white frosting
- 6 ice cream cones “Cups”
- 1 container microwavable bakers dipping chocolate
- rainbow jimmies sprinkles
Instructions
- Carefully cut off the top rim of each ice cream cone. You can discard the top rims as you will only be using the bottoms of the cones.
- Melt the chocolate per package directions. Pour a small spoonful onto the top of each cupcake right in the middle. Some of the chocolate will run slightly towards the edges of the cake. Use a toothpick to help the chocolate spread to where you want it.
- Sprinkle on some jimmies right away before the chocolate starts to set.
- Let the cupcakes set for about 20 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.
- Using a small cookie scoop, set a scoop of white frosting on the middle of the chocolate on each cupcake. It should look like a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Take one of your cone bottoms and press it gently on top of the scoop of frosting, so it looks like your cone fell upside down and is starting to melt.
- Put some jimmies onto each scoop of vanilla frosting.
Nutrition
The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.
The recipe and photos contained herein are the property of Emily Enchanted© and may not be copied.
Emily Enchanted
Sunday 21st of August 2022
I love this recipe because it is super cute and fun to make!
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