Ice cream cone cupcakes are a timeless treat, but have you ever just wanted one or two instead of a dozen or more? Using the microwave is fast, efficient, and perfect for small batches!
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I recall "volunteering" my mother to make "cupcake cones" (as I called them) for elementary school parties (usually the night before). They were such a favorite treat of mine back then, and now they are loved by my kids as well.
While making dozens of cupcake cones can be fun, tricky, and time cosuming, this recipe keeps it simple, quick, and fast. Perfect for a last minute treat when you want something sweet.
Easy to make and so much fun to eat, these easy ice cream cone cupcakes only take a minute to make and are ready to eat almost as fast! Perfect for a last-minute sweet treat or a dairy free option to take to the party.
For more ice cream cone recipes consider Ice Cream Cone Brownies and Ice Cream Nachos (perfect for the broken cones in the box!)
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- Minimal ingredients. All you need is cones, cake mix, and water. Adding frosting is optional, but it definitely adds to the fun! This recipe is almost as easy as Cake Mix Mug Cakes, but with a tasty cone added.
- They're fast to make. Prepped in seconds and cooked in under a minute, you can have a single-portioned sweet treat faster than you can put everything away.
- They're frugal! These sweets only cost pennies to make, perfect for staying on a tight meal planning budget or when you want to stretch the ingredients you have on hand already.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Ice cream cones- You will need some flat bottomed ice cream cones. These can stand upright on their own, which makes the process significantly easier than a waffle cone.
Cake Mix- Use any box of cake mix desired. I like yellow cake, chocolate cake, and funfetti. Need more Recipes with Boxed Cake Mixes? Check out these Cherry Chip Cake Mix Cookies.
Frosting- Adding frosting is totally optional and up to you. You can use Oreo Buttercream Frosting or a container of storebought frosting and they'll always be delicious.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
📖 Variations
Variety of Flavors- You can use any cake mix flavor that you want! Red velvet, chocolate, spice cake mix, etc. Try them all and swap them out for seasonal fun.
Gluten-Free Option- Using gluten free cones and cake mix works great too!
Other Cake Mix Recipes- If you still have cake mix on hand consider Jiffy Cornbread With Cake Mix, 3 Ingredient Banana Bread, or Red Velvet Banana Bread.
🔪 Instructions for Microwave Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Step 1: Add the cake mix and water to a small bowl.
Step 2: Mix well until no large lumps remain.
Step 3: Carefully pour the cake batter into an ice cream cone. Place onto a microwave safe plate.
Step 4: Place in the microwave and heat for 45 seconds. The top should no longer look soggy, but a small wet spot is fine.
Step 5: Let cool 1-2 minutes before adding frosting (if using).
Serve and Enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- No cupcake cones on hand? No worries! You can still whip up Cake Mix Mug Cakes with just cake mix, water, and a mug.
- If you're doubling or tripling the recipe, make sure to divide the batter evenly among the cones to prevent overflow and mess.
- Allow about 3 minutes of cooling time before handling, as they'll still be quite warm inside.
- For best results, cook only one cone at a time when making multiples. Cooking multiple cones simultaneously can lead to uneven cooking and longer cooking times, resulting in inconsistent results.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
These treats are best enjoyed when fresh, but you can keep them stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
💭 Recipe FAQs
No. Waffle cones will not hold up well to the recipe as they are pointed on the bottom and won't stand up correctly in the microwave. Not only that, but the cones tend to get soggy when warmed.
Yes! These cones can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. They freeze very well with or without frosting. I like to freeze with frosting and enjoy them while they're still cold!
The three types of ice cream cones are sugar cones, waffle cones, and cake cones. For this recipe, we need cake cones as they are the only cones with a flat bottom base. If you have the wrong cone type, consider filling them with some Chocolate Mason Jar Ice Cream instead!
Transport ice cream cone cupcakes in a foil-lined muffin tin. Use the same tin for decoration and easy transport. For a nicer presentation, decorate or wrap in a box.
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📖 Recipe
Microwave Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon dry cake mix *any flavor ($0.03)
- 1 Tablespoon water ($0.00)
- 1 ice cream cones ($0.08)
- 1 Tablespoon frosting *optional ($0.06)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cake mix and water until no large lumps remain.
- Carefully pour the mixture into the cupcake cone. It should just barely come up to the base of the rounded edge of the cone.
- Place onto a microwave safe place and carefully place in the microwave.
- Heat for 45 seconds or until the top no longer looks soggy. A small wet spot is fine!
- Let cool 1-2 minutes before adding frosting (if using).
- Serve and Enjoy!
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