Ice Cream Cupcakes Recipe

These cupcakes make a fun treat for a kid's birthday party.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box cake mix
• 24 to 28 flat-bottomed ice cream cones

Directions

1. Prepare batter according to directions on box. Fill cones 3/4 full with batter. To bake, place cones in muffin tins to prevent toppling. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and cool.
2. Frosting
   1 box confectioners' sugar
   1/2 cup shortening
   1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   1 teaspoon almond flavoring (optional)
   1/4 cup milk
   Food coloring (optional)
3. Cream together all ingredients until frosting is smooth. Decorate cooled cupcakes.