"Ice Cream" Cake Cones

Whether you're looking for a way to jazz up a kids' birthday party, trick your little sweet tooth, or you want to mix up a fun baking activity, this one's a sure hit!

Cake Cones

1 box cake mix
ice cream cones, flat-bottom cupcake liners for extra batter

In a mini muffin tin arrange cones.
Spoon batter into cones to fill about 3/4 of the way full, and bake according to the directions on the box.
If you still have batter left after filling cones, pour remaining batter into cupcakes.
I found the cones took a little longer to bake, so watch for them to be golden brown on top.
It is okay if the batter bakes over the side of the cone, it offers more surface area for frosting and gives the illusion of a melting cone.

*Hint: Fill empty muffin cups with water to keep cake moist while cooking.

The Best Homemade Frosting

2 c. powdered sugar
2/3 c. Crisco shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter flavoring
1 tsp. almond extract (use just a little bit more than 1 tsp.)
1 Tbsp. milk (use a little less to make frosting more stiff)
choice of food coloring

Mix all with a hand mixer until creamed & frost.

Frosts 24 cupcakes or one 9x13 cake.

Garnish as desired with sprinkles, jimmies, crushed candy bars, etc.