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Patriotic Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

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Patriotic Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are fun, festive treats made by baking colorful cake batter inside ice cream cones and topping them with red, white, and blue swirled frosting—perfect for Independence Day or any patriotic celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box vanilla or white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
  • 24 flat-bottomed ice cream cones
  • Red and blue food coloring
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions.
  2. Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one plain, tint one with red food coloring, and one with blue food coloring.
  3. Spoon small amounts of each color batter into each ice cream cone, filling about 2/3 full.
  4. Place cones upright in a muffin tin to keep them stable while baking.
  5. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  6. To make the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until desired consistency is reached.
  7. Divide the frosting into three bowls and tint one red, one blue, and leave one white. Fill a piping bag with the three colors side-by-side to create a swirl effect.
  8. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with patriotic sprinkles if desired.

Notes

  • Stabilize cones in muffin tins for easier baking.
  • Don’t overfill the cones—batter should be 2/3 full.
  • Use gel food coloring for more vibrant color without thinning the batter.

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