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Bird's-eye view of a chocolate cake mix cupcake baked in a waffle cone, topped with pink buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Bake cake batter in flat-bottomed ice cream cones, then frost and decorate for a handheld dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 servings
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box cake mix (yellow, white or chocolate)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 30 ice cream cones (cake cones with flat bottoms)
  • Buttercream frosting or Chocolate Buttercream frosting
  • Sprinkles or other edible decorations

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:

    Heat oven to 325°F (165°C).

  • Mix cake batter:

    In a big bowl, mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Beat on medium speed until smooth. (If the box instructions differ, follow those for mixing.)

  • Fill cones:

    Set each cone flat side down into a muffin tin. Spoon batter into cones until half full.

  • Bake cones:

    Bake for 12-17 minutes, checking with a toothpick; it should come out clean.

  • Cool and frost:

    Allow to cool fully, then frost and decorate.
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