ICE CREAM CONE CHRISTMAS TREE CUPCAKES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
• Prepare cupcake batter and bake cupcakes according to package directions. Let cupcakes cool.
• In a medium bowl mix the powdered sugar and frosting. Frost cooled cupcakes with white frosting and top each with a sugar cone.
• Color the rest of the frosting with green food coloring. To make the color more earthy, add a little brown or black food coloring.
• Using a star tip on a decorating bag (or resealable bag), pipe stars on the sugar cone to create a tree. Pattern does not have to be exact. The more random it is, the more it will look natural.
• Add sprinkles or other decorations to your tree. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Set a tray aside that will fit into your freezer. Mix half of the frosting (you should have about two cups) with the food coloring.
• Spread the green frosting on the sugar cones using a small offset spatula or butter knife. (It helps to hold the sugar cone at the bottom or put your middle and index finger inside.) Decorate the cones with as desired. Place the decorated cone on the tray. When all 12 are decorated, carefully transfer them to the freezer and chill for at least 15 minutes, or until firm.
• Meanwhile, spread the remaining of the frosting on the cupcakes.  When the cones are hard to the touch, press one into each frosted cupcake.