I’m always looking for fun and unique ideas when it comes to party foods for my 6 1/2 year old grand daughter. When I saw this recipe from FamilyFun Magazine, I thought it was super adorable and had to share it with all of you!
These “Faux Cones” look just like sno-cones but are a basic cupcake ice cream cone. I love this twist on the classic cupcake cones and I think they would be super fun to make for a child’s birthday party or just because you want to give them a fun treat to enjoy. Cute!
ULTIMATE FAUX CONES RECIPE
The “snow cone” cupcakes are the perfect foil for frosty temps. Make ‘em in secret for a sweet surprise!
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Set ten flat-bottom ice-cream cones upright in a muffin tin, using aluminum foil to keep them in place.
2. Make your favorite boxed cake mix per box instructions. Fill each cone ¾ full with batter. Bake until centers set, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
3. Blend 4 cups prepared frosting and 2 cups confectioners’ sugar to make a very stiff icing. Spread it on the cupcakes and shape into a tall mound.
4. Place about ½ pound of rock candy into a zip-top bag, squeeze out the air, and seal. On a protected surface, with a hammer, pound the candy into pieces. Pour the pieces into a bowl, then roll the iced cupcake in them to cover.
5. Wrap the cones with scrapbook paper (use the template at familyfunmag web site) and secure with tape. Enjoy!
Disclosure: Recipe and photo are used with permission.
This sounds great i love cupcakes and ice cream
love to try this my kids will love this.
This is a little different than some other recipes I have seen. They look so cute and fun that I know my grandkids would really like them especially the rock candy topping.
I used to make something really similiar with the Head Start kids. I know they just loved them! We would make them, and use math, some reading andd following diirections. I always loved this activity, and so did the kids. I like the idea of rock candy to make them look like snow very clever!
This is such a cute idea. I think that all kids would love to have these cupcake ice cream cones and they certainly would be a hit at any party.
Such a cute idea. The crushed rock candy on top is a great addition.
This is such a cute idea!! I would love to make these for an ice cream social in the summer! Have my homemade ice creams and these cones! Thanks for sharing!!
I loved getting FamilyFun Magazine for their great projects. This is a cool idea to use scrap paper for the cones. Also I haven’t had rock candy since I was a kid. Banished sugar from my diet so I will have to look for some sugar-free rock candy recipes!
Such a cute idea to surprise the little ones! My little one would love this 🙂
Such a cute idea and the rock candy really makes them look like real snow cones! These would be so fun for kids to eat.
These are so cute, I’ve never seen this idea before! These would be really cute for a baby or bridal shower too!
I love making ice cream cone cupcakes – these are wonderful and I must try them. Once I made the recipe on the back of the cake mix that suggested to put the batter in the muffin pans, then put the cones on top (upside down) they all came out lopsided, I haven’t made them again since, but now I want to asap!
Oh, this is marvelous! I know my 3 granddaughters would love this. But I myself love it, I’m going to make it for me! Thanks for the template, too, I never could have figured it out on my own!