ICE CREAM WITH CHRISTMAS TREE CENTER RECIPES

Steps:

• To create frosting, combine all ingredients except for sugar cones and candy decorations.
• Modify the shade of green to your taste.
• Place cones top side down (standing up) on a plate or other flat surface.
• Cover cones with frosting.
• Use a spatula, butter knife or maybe a decorator tip on a piping bag.
• Decorate trees with candies before frosting dries.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan and line with cupcake liners
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar and butter. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute and then on high speed for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating the first for one minute, before adding the next and beating that egg for one minute before adding in the next one. Mix 1 minute.
• Next you are going to alternate adding in the dry ingredients and applesauce into the wet ingredients. You should begin with the dry and end with the dry (so a cup of the dry, ¼ of the apple sauce, etc.). Beat on low speed until mixed together. Add in the water until well incorporated.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool 5 minutes before moving to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
• Instructions for the Frosting: