Yields: Approx. 14 cones
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: Approx. 1 hr.


Every year around "Birthday Time" for my kids I try and come up with neat and original ideas, whether it be clever and fun "theme" party ideas (and I have come up with some doozies, which I can share at a later date) or a new way to serve dessert.  Now my kids are 11 and 13, but there is one idea that works each and every time I make them...Surprise Cupcake Cones.  These can be made to serve at their parties, or (in the case of my younger child), a birthday treat we took into the class to celebrate.  They are very easy to make and always a hit.


INGREDIENTS
Wafer Ice Cream Cones (these are the flat bottomed cones)
1 box yellow cake mix and additional ingredients listed
Muffin/Cupcake pan
Frosting
Colorful sprinkles


DIRECTIONS
Follow the instructions on box of cake mix to make the batter.  After batter is mixed, add sprinkles into the mix (about 1/4 cup).  When kids bite into the cupcake cone they will find the sprinkle "surprise".

Arrange cones in muffin/cupcake pan.  Once filled with the batter they will not fall over.  Fill each cone with cake batter to a little over 3/4 full. Do not over fill.

Bake according to instructions on box, making sure cones are upright in oven.  Test with a toothpick to make sure batter is thoroughly cooked.

Remove from oven and cool.

Frost cupcake cones.  (Hint: place frosting in a small ziplock bag.  Seal bag and make a small hole in one corner.  Squeeze frosting out of corner of bag onto cupcake.)  Add sprinkles on top if desired.

Enjoy!


Carin Nathanson of Oak Park, California is an active and involved wife and mom to two children, Josh and Drew.  She has been "creating" since she herself was a young child and the tradition continues; from her teaching art to kids as 'Madame Art' to cooking up elaborate and clever parties.  She does it all with a sense of humor and a smile!

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