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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes: Fun No-Bake Party Treats

A baking sheet filled with ice cream cone cupcakes with vanilla frosting and sprinkles.Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are quick and easy to make

These Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are a simple, nostalgic treat that come together fast. I first saw them at a party when I was a child and begged my mom to make them. Ever since, they’ve been my go-to fast birthday dessert when time is short. Using a store-bought cake mix and frosting makes them effortless to prepare, and they’re always a hit with kids and adults alike.

One year I realized I hadn’t made them for my son Trever — the older kids usually got my creative baking energy. For his birthday, with my husband out of town and a busy schedule, I wanted something easy and festive. These cupcake cones were perfect: quick to assemble, bake, and decorate, yet still fun and celebratory.

A large baking sheet with cupcake cones frosted with vanilla frosting and topped with multicolored sprinkles.You can use store-bought frosting for convenience, but homemade frosting tastes better if you plan to savor one or two. The frosting options from many sugar cookie recipes — like cream cheese or buttercream — work beautifully on these cones. Popular flavor combos include Funfetti cake with rainbow chip frosting or a yellow cake paired with chocolate buttercream. Chocolate lovers might enjoy a chocolate cake mix with a minty frosting for a cool twist.

These cupcake cones are ideal when you want a playful, easy dessert without spending hours in the kitchen. They’re great for birthday parties, classroom treats, or anytime you want a simple celebration.

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Step-by-Step Photos for How to Make Easy Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

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Vanilla frosted cupcake cones with sprinkles sitting on a large baking sheet.Tips for How to Make Easy Cupcake Cones

  • A standard cake mix usually yields 18–20 cupcake cones, depending on the cone size.
  • Fill each ice cream cone with batter to about 1/2 inch below the rim to leave room for rising.
  • Start checking doneness 4–5 minutes earlier than the box’s cupcake time; a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
  • Bake cones on a baking sheet for stability. Baking them in a muffin tin can make them harder to handle.
  • If a cone tips slightly while you’re getting it into the oven, the batter is often thick enough that you can stand it back up before it spills.
  • Try flavor combinations such as Funfetti cake with rainbow chip frosting or yellow cake with chocolate buttercream. For a mint-chocolate twist, use a chocolate mix with a mint Oreo-style frosting.
  • Use the back of a spoon to create a nice, rounded frosting look on top of each cone.

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  • Flat-bottom ice cream cones
  • Cake mix of your choice
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer (or whisk)
  • Baking sheet
  • Cupcake cone baking rack (optional)

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Easy Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
 
Recipe Type: Dessert/Cupcakes
Author: Maria
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Serves: 18-20
Ingredients
  • 1 cake mix and the ingredients called for on the box to prepare the batter
  • 18–20 flat-bottom ice cream cones
  • 1 container of store-bought frosting or your favorite homemade frosting
  • Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven according to the cupcake directions on the cake mix box.
  2. Arrange the flat-bottom cones upright on a large baking sheet and set aside.
  3. Prepare the cake batter following the box instructions.
  4. Fill each cone with batter to about 1/2 inch below the top to allow for rising.
  5. Bake, checking 4–5 minutes before the box’s recommended cupcake time. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean when done.
  6. Allow the cupcake cones to cool completely on the baking sheet.
  7. Frost each cone and add sprinkles if desired.
  8. Serve and enjoy.
 
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