A recipe for Chocolate Frosted Cupcake Party Cones that the kids will think are fun to eat.
Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place flat-bottomed ice cream cones in a muffin tin, then use strips of aluminum foil to pack around the cones. This will keep them stable and prevent them from falling over.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Make a well in the dry ingredients, then pour in the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir everything together until the batter is smooth and no lumps of flour remain.
Fill ice cream cones 2/3 full with batter. Do not overfill or the cake will rise and the cones will be too full and become soft.
Carefully transfer to the oven and bake for 20 – 25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in the pan until room temperature before icing.
Frosting
Place the softened butter in a large bowl or in the bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until fluffy and lightened in colour, about 5 minutes
Add the icing sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until you achieve your desired consistency.
Add in the cream a little at a time and vanilla and mix in until fully incorporated and a good consistancy.
Assembly
If you filled your cupcakes too full and they have risen too high, cut some of the cake off before icing.
Spread or pipe the frosting onto the cupcake cones and garnish with a little baking candy. The kids will love them.