Cupcake in a Cone
A fun twist on a classic cupcake, baked right in a waffle cone and topped with green frosting and sprinkles. Perfect for parties or a playful dessert.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 5g

Ingredients
- 6 waffle cones
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 can vanilla frosting
- 5 drops green food coloring
- 2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 6 waffle cones upright in a muffin tin, wrapping each with foil to hold them steady.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the 1 box chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup water until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Fill each cone about 2/3 full with batter, about 1/3 cup each. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.
- 4
Let cones cool completely on a wire rack, about 15 minutes.
- 5
In a small bowl, stir 5 drops green food coloring into the 1 can vanilla frosting until evenly colored.
- 6
Spread or pipe the green frosting onto each cooled cupcake cone.
- 7
Top each with 1 teaspoon of rainbow sprinkles before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- muffin tin
- aluminum foil
- large mixing bowl
- whisk or electric mixer
- toothpick
- wire cooling rack
- small bowl
- spatula or piping bag
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