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    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

    27/07/2018 by thebakingexplorer 26 Comments

    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
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    I love baking things that surprise people and evoke questions like "how did you do that?!" These Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are a great way to trick and delight your family and friends. They look exactly like mini ice creams, but in fact hidden inside the cone is cake and the 'ice cream' on top is buttercream! You'll be surprised at how easy they are to make too, it's just a normal cupcake recipe but you bake them inside the cones which are wrapped in foil to protect them in the oven. If you make sure to buy the ice cream cones with the flat bottoms they will stand upright for easy baking and displaying. Then your Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes will be ready for all your summer parties and events!

    Step by step...

    To start, I prepared the ice cream cones by cut out strips of foil and wrapping them around each cone. I placed my cones into a cupcake tin.

     

    To make the cupcake batter I started by creaming together the butter and sugar, then I whisked in the eggs and vanilla extract.

    Then I added the self raising flour and whisked until smooth.

      

    I divided the mixture between the cones, and baked them for 25 minutes until golden.

     

    For the buttercream I mixed the icing sugar and butter together, then added vanilla extract and whisked until smooth. I piped it onto the Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes using a star nozzle for the ice cream effect, then I added chocolate flake and sprinkles.

    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

    I really love the texture of the crunchy cone against the soft cake and the sweet buttercream. My boyfriend scoffed down a few of the Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes and my brother was a big fan too. As expected, I got plenty of questions about how I did it from my friends and colleagues!

    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

    Vanilla is always a winning flavour, but you could do a chocolate cupcake recipe instead, or add some lemon zest to the sponge. You could also add strawberry or chocolate sauce to decorate. There really is so many ways to be creative with this base recipe!

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    Cupcake tin Electric hand mixer Piping bags
    Flake bar Jem 1E Piping nozzle Ice cream cones
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    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

    Cupcakes baked into ice cream come wafers with vanilla buttercream and a chocolae flake
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Cupcake
    Prep Time: 40 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    For the sponge

    • 12 Flat bottomed ice cream cones
    • 175 g Butter or baking spread
    • 175 g Caster sugar
    • 3 Eggs large
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
    • 175 g Self raising flour

    For the buttercream

    • 200 g Butter or baking spread
    • 400 g Icing sugar
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

    For decoration

    • 4 Chocolate flakes, cut into thirds optional
    • Sprinkles optional

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4, cut out strips of foil and wrap them around the ice cream cone. You don't need to cover the bottom with foil. Place them into a cupcake tin
    • Cream together the butter and caster sugar, using a silicone or wooden spoon, until smooth
    • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk well
    • Whisk in the self raising flour
    • Divide the mixture between the 12 cones
    • Bake them for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Carefully remove the foil and leave to cool completely, preferably on a cooling rack
    • Make the buttercream by mixing together the butter and icing sugar, then add the vanilla extract and mix until smooth. You can do this by hand or with an electric whisk
    • Pipe the buttercream onto each cupcake using a piping bag fitted with a nozzle. Or spread on with a spoon
    • Insert a third of a chocolate flake into each one and add your choice of sprinkles, then get ready to surprise your family and friends!
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    If you like this, check out more of my Cupcake recipes!

    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

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    Comments

    1. Jacqui Bellefontaine

      July 27, 2018 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      These are such fun and would be fabulous for a kiddis party too bad my kiddies are all grown. Might just have to make them for fun anyway. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 10, 2018 at 10:22 am

        Oh yes, they're fun for kids old and young!

        Reply
    2. Lesley Garden

      July 27, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      What a great idea, these would make a fab addition to my kids Birthday parties. Lovely photos too. Thank you for sharing to CookBlogShare

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 10, 2018 at 10:23 am

        Thanks Lesley! Yes they'd great for a party 🙂

        Reply
    3. Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery

      July 28, 2018 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE baking cakes inside ice cream cones! It looks so cute & infinitely customisable! They'd be amazing for a baby shower or birthday party! Thanks for sharing! #cookblogshare

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 10, 2018 at 10:28 am

        Yes totally customisable! I love that part about them 😀

        Reply
    4. Jenny Walters

      July 29, 2018 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      You are so creative!These are fabulous and such fun.My daughter would squeal with delight if I made these.Love your instructions too. Very easy to follow. Maybe even I could give them a go!!thankyou for sharing at #FiestaFriday

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 10, 2018 at 10:29 am

        Thanks Jenny! Let me know if you do!

        Reply
    5. Cat | Curly's Cooking

      July 29, 2018 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      So cute and perfect for the summer, especially for kids who will love these.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 10, 2018 at 10:30 am

        Thanks Cat, yes they're sure to be a hit with the kids!

        Reply
    6. Amy

      August 01, 2018 at 12:36 am

      Oh my goodness, these cupcakes are so cute. Thank you for sharing on Mix it up Monday.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 10, 2018 at 10:30 am

        Thanks Amy!

        Reply
    7. Helen Costello

      August 01, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      Oh so cute! Love them with sprinkles on. Thanks so much for joining in with #Bakeoftheweek

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 10, 2018 at 10:30 am

        Thanks Helen! I love how you can decorate them any way you want 😀

        Reply
    8. Julie

      October 24, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Tried these but my cones went soggy. Any suggestions?? Why would they do that?

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        October 24, 2018 at 1:13 pm

        Soggy after being baked? Or were they stored for a while before being eaten? If you didn't let them cool enough, and put them in an air tight container then that would make them soggy because of the residual heat creating moisture in the tub. Besides that, I have no idea why this would happen, unless it's to do with the quality of the cones. I think the brand I used is called Askeys.

        Reply
    9. Tom Baker

      June 16, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      Looked amazing when made - 10/10

      Reply
    10. Amy

      July 16, 2019 at 11:17 pm

      5 stars
      Baked these and my friends and family went crazy for them! Thankfully no one was too disappointed that they weren’t actually ice cream because they were just so delicious!
      Surprisingly easy to make considering how incredible they look. Will definitely be making these again soon (I have to, my first batch we’re gone in less than a day!)

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        July 17, 2019 at 8:57 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this Amy!! Thanks so much for letting me know 😀

        Reply
    11. Mari

      June 23, 2020 at 5:23 pm

      These look sooo goood! I love cupcakes 😀 x Thank you for putting this post together!

      Reply
    12. Diana

      July 07, 2020 at 3:30 am

      How do you make these without being soggy?

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        July 07, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        Hi Diana, did you make them and part of it went soggy? The cone might go soft around the top where the buttercream touches it after a little while, be beside that there should not be any soggyness.

        Reply
    13. Alicia

      August 12, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      Do you have to make them on the day? Or can they made the day before needed?

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        August 12, 2020 at 3:00 pm

        Hi Alicia, they can be made the day before. Just keep them in a cool, dry place and in an airtight container.

        Reply
    14. Sophie

      September 27, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely LOVED this recipe! Super easy to follow and loved the pictures alongside. First time making these and I will definitely be making again!!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        September 27, 2020 at 8:48 pm

        Thanks so much for the lovely feedback Sophie!

        Reply

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