CONFETTI CUPCAKE CONES

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All three of my kids love these cones. They are requested at almost every birthday party or celebration. -Jami Geittmann, Taste of Home Art Director

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup colored sprinkles
12 ice cream cake cones (about 3 inches tall)
FROSTING:
3/4 cup butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional
1/3 to 1/2 cup 2% milk
Chocolate ice cream topping, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in sprinkles., Spoon a scant 3 tablespoons batter into each cone; place cones in muffin cups. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks., For frosting, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla, food coloring if desired and enough milk to reach piping consistency. Pipe frosting over cupcakes; if desired, spoon chocolate topping over frosting. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.