Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are the cutest cupcakes for summer! Funfetti cake baked into ice cream cones and topped with frosting, rainbow sprinkles, and a cherry.
Ice cream cone cupcakes may be my favorite cupcakes of all time. They are so cute and just scream summer. If you have a bbq or a birthday party coming up, these are the perfect dessert!
They are also super customizable. I used a funfetti mix and a vanilla frosting but you can use any combination of cake mix and frosting that you want! How fun would a chocolate cake with strawberry frosting be?!
Why You’re Going To Love This Recipe
- Ice cream cone cupcakes are the cutest cupcakes you can serve, especially during summer. They look like ice cream sundaes but you don’t have to worry about ice cream melting.
- They are so easy to make! I like to use a box mix for these cupcakes but you can use your favorite homemade cake batter if you prefer. I even use a tub of storebought frosting to make my life even easier.
Ingredients
- Funfetti cake mix – you also need all ingredients the box calls for, usually oil, water, and eggs. Or you could use your favorite homemade funfetti recipe. Or any flavor of cake mix you prefer.
- Ice cream cones – make sure you are buying ice cream cones with a flat bottom so they will stand up in the cupcake pan.
- Frosting – you can use a can of store-bought frosting or a homemade recipe.
- Sprinkles – I like rainbow sprinkles so it looks like an ice cream sundae.
- Maraschino cherries – these are optional but really make the cupcakes look like ice cream.
Instructions
- Make batter. Follow the instructions on the funfetti cake mix box to prepare the cake batter.
- Prepare cones. Scoop the batter with a spoon into each ice cream cone until about halfway full. cones into a cupcake pan.
- Bake. Carefully transfer cupcake pan to oven. Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes.
- Cool. Allow the cupcakes to full cool completely before frosting.
- Frost cupcakes. Use a piping bag and medium star shaped tip to swirl frosting onto the top of the cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate and serve.Garnish with sprinkles and a cherry. Enjoy!
Ice cream cone cupcakes will be good for 2 – 3 days after baking. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.
And keep in mind that the cone will soften as it absorbs the moisture from the cake.
You can make these ice cream cone cupcakes the day before you plan on serving but the cone may soften slightly.
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- Cookies & Cream Cupcakes
- Caramel Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 box Funfetti cake mix + all ingredients the box calls for
- 12 flat bottom ice cream cones
- 1 can frosting (or homemade frosting of your choice)
- sprinkles and marschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Follow the instructions on the funfetti cake mix box to prepare the cake batter.
- Scoop the batter with a spoon into each ice cream cone until about halfway full.
- Place prepared ice cream cones into a cupcake pan.
- Carefully transfer cupcake pan to oven. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to full cool completely before frosting.
- Use a piping bag and medium star shaped tip to swirl frosting onto the top of the cooled cupcakes.
- Garnish with sprinkles and a cherry. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 446Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 441mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 2gSugar: 47gProtein: 6g
Tearyne says
Very cool! =] Saw this through facebook. I always wondered how that worked…
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PAM says
I was just navigating different web sites to find something for my daughters baby shower/bbq next month and I just was so excited when I saw these!! We are going to be having quite a few kids from 2-14 and their dads this is so adorable. I have about 3 weeks to try differnent things so i am not sweating at the day of the shower. I am not clear first is the box a kit can you find any where? And also what size are these cones? I am unclear on how to pour the batter in the liners.
amanda says
These will be perfect for the baby shower!
They are very simple. I used a regular Betty Crocker white cake mix but the Funfetti mix would be extra adorable. The cones hold 1 cup of ice cream, I believe, so they’re pretty small. There are a couple different brands out there but just look for something labeled “cake cone”. As for pouring the batter in the liners, just spoon in it until the liner is about 2/3 full and the place the top on top.
Good luck! :D
PAM says
Thanks! I see mention of Funetti mix quite a bit is this also does this come in a box?? Also, when I called a store for a reg “muffin pan” they indicated that package does not indicate mini, regular size. Has you can see its been a while since I baked – they had a 12cup “muffin pan”??
amanda says
Yes, the Funfetti cake mix comes in a box. If you can’t find it, just pick up a white mix and add about a couple of sprinkles to the batter. It’s pretty much the same thing.
The 12 cup muffin pan should be the regular size.
PAM says
Is that a couple of sprinkles or a cup…thanks I will up date you on my success!
Laura says
For the baby shower only put blue or pink sprinkles in the mix…
Sandy Chapman says
Wow! been wanting to make these for granddaughter but am also non-graceful!! Now can’t wait to try it!!
karen says
These are adorable I want to make them for a bake sale at school but out of curiosity how do you stand them up and move them without them falling over and making a mess. I don’t know how I would transport them. They would sell great with the kids but how to get them there? any ideas?
amanda says
I used a loaf pan to transport them. It was the perfect height and 8 of them fit in tightly so they didn’t shift. The only issue would be that the frosting wouldn’t be perfect but you could always smooth it over once you got there and then add the sprinkles.
Thanks for commenting. :)
amanda says
I don’t think the cupcakes would be as big but it would still work, I’m sure. Let me know if you try it! :D
cynthia lantz says
I’ve made ice cream cone cupcakes many times for a church bazaar, and kids love them. I did put the batter in the cone to bake, and used crumpled foil around the base of the cones for stability. It works great! Either stand the cones in a muffin tin, with foil around each base to hold it, or in a cake pan with foil bunched up enough to hold the cones upright. But I’ll give this idea a try next time!
Lori says
What a great idea… I have made these several times and they never came out “great”. Will try this. Also was wondering if you could do this with sugar cones… if you had a way to make them stand up after… maybe an alternative to those who don’t like cake cones… Hmmm… will try that too.
amanda says
I was wondering about sugar cones too. I’m sure it would work, I just don’t know how to get them to stand up. Let me know if you come up with something! I’d love to give it a try!
Michelle says
use a couple of empty boxes (anything from shoe boxes to boxes that carried reams of paper), upside down, cut out holes large enough to allow the sugar cones to sit in. cover with tin foil and add your cones – and you have yourself a homemade sugar cone cupcake stands. :-)
amanda says
That is a brilliant idea! I’m directing people to your comment when they ask from now on. :D
PAM says
This is brilliant! I use to be a School age childcare director of a YMCA of 150 kids and this would have been perfect!
Anna says
i would love to make these BUT how do I transport them to my office???
amanda says
My husband wanted to take these to work so I put them in a loaf pan. They are the perfect height & I could fit 8 in tightly so they didn’t shift.
Thanks for commenting! :)
Jennifer says
I just put the ice cream cone in my muffin stone, and they don’t tip over :)
Jules says
What is a muffin stone? I’ve never heard of one before and where can I get one?
Roxann R Mapes_Clute says
Pampered Chef sells baking stoneware. They are the best thing since sliced bread.
Marie says
Thanks so much, I am going to make a batch of these, now that I know the easy way :-)
april says
my grandsons love them for have made them in the past. they are awesome and good. kids luv em
Jenni says
I’ve made these many times, never thought to turn them “upside down” to bake them! The thing I did that worked was put the cones upright in a foil cupcake pan and crimp the foil around the cones to stablize them then put the foil pans into the regular cupcake bans to get it in/out of the oven. Next time, I’m doing it your way! :)
Laneisha says
Would it work with sugarcones??
amanda says
I’m sure it would work as they are small enough to fit in the muffin tins. The only problem would be getting them to stand up afterwards. :)
Liz@HoosierHomemade says
I loved that little trick they gave us! Your cupcakes look great!
~Liz
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Rachel says
I did these once but filled them with the batter and let me tell you it absolutely is nerve racking walking that pan over to the oven. This definitely gives you a nice alternative with the same final appearance. Very cute :)
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Lindsey says
These are super cute!
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Amanda says
Great job! Looks wonderful!! Great meeting you BTW!
Blessings-
Amanda
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
Those look really cute, but I hate the taste of ice cream cones. I feel like it would be a bit of a waste
Pam says
OMG I would have never even thought to do that in a million years! Its brilliant! I am so going to have to make some this weekend!
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briarrose says
They turned out beautifully.
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Kelly says
these are very cute, i made them years ago for my daughter to take to school, they were a big hit :)