Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

So I'm finally beginning to figure out this whole posting with pictures, so please bear with me!  New Year's isn't "my" holiday in the family realm of holiday feasts, so it is one that I can really sit back and enjoy.  I've always brought desserts, and I'm always looking for some that are interesting but GOOD.  I'm hoping these will be a hit with the kids (and a few adults).

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

I was getting ready to make regular cupcakes when I saw on the package a note about Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes on the Betty Crocker site.  My grandkids are 4 and 2 (almost 3!) and I have nephews and a niece with ages ranging from 13 to 8, so I figure my sister-in-law might appreciate these instead of the regular cupcakes.  They were pretty easy to make.

First, figure out what cake mix you want to use.  Hey, it's a celebration, so I had to go with the rainbow chip cake mix! Just follow the directions on the box.  Put your Ice Cream Cones in the muffin pan.  Fill 1/2 to 2/3 full -- I wanted a slight crown on mine so I did 2/3 full, and they overflowed a bit, but if you're planning on putting ice cream on top, fill 1/2.

Bake like you would cupcakes, but check at 20 minutes by putting a toothpick in the middle of one of the cupcakes.  If it comes out clean, they are done.  If wet, add 3 minutes every time you check and it's still wet. Let sit in the pan until totally cool.  It wasn't hard for me, because I still had two other desserts to make!  Keep your loved ones away because these look totally different than what they are used to seeing -- they are going to want to taste!


After totally cool, frost like you would a cupcake and put sprinkles on top!  I wanted to put the sprinkles in a plate and roll, but Hubby was fascinated so I let him do the sprinkles.  :-) As you can tell from the picture, I decided to make a few regular cupcakes for the adults. I think the ice cream cone ones will be a hit with both kids and adults at my brother and sister-in-law's New Years feast!