These mermaid ice cream cone cupcakes were created for #SummerDessertWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.
Making mermaid ice cream cone cupcakes is so much fun and if you have little ones at home, invite them into the kitchen to help. I guarantee they’ll love splashing the mermaid tails into the “water” and decorating with sprinkles.
Of course, they’ll also love eating the ice cream cone cupcakes too!
The first thing you need to do is prepare your cake batter and if you’d like to use a storebought mix, go for it!
Fill the cones about halfway with cake batter. It’s super tempting to fill them up higher, but the batter will spill over the top and make the ice cream cones soggy.
Resist the temptation to overfill!
I like to press a piece of foil over a muffin tin, cut a little hole and then pop the cones into the middle of each muffin section. The foil keeps the cones from toppling over while baking.
They’ll bake the same amount of time cupcakes do, and then they need to cool completely.
Tip: Take a utility fork or skewer and poke the bottom of the cones to help them vent while cooling. I also put mine on a cooling rack for air circulation.
While the cupcakes cooled, I used this mermaid cupcake decorating kit from Wilton and four colors of candy melts to mold the mermaid tails. There were two colors included in the step-by-step kit and I also used peach cobbler and orange creme.
When my cupcakes were completely cool, I frosted them with a delicious shade of blue icing to mimic the sea. You could use any color frosting you’d like though.
And then I sprinkled the top of the frosting with a couple of fun mixes from Sweets and Treats and plunked in those cute little mermaid tails.
Making mermaid ice cream cone cupcakes is as easy as that!
Sponsored ingredients included in this mermaids ice cream cupcakes recipe are from Wilton and Sweets and Treats.
Mermaid Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 6 oz candy melts I used Wilton mermaid cupcake decorating kit
- 1 pkg cake mix batter prepared according to package or recipe directions
- frosting, color of your choice. I used this one.
- flat-bottomed ice cream cones
- sea splash sprinkles
Instructions
- Make candy mermaid tails with kit. Set aside.
- Fill cupcake cones halfway with prepared cake batter. Put a piece of foil over a muffin tin, cut a little hole for each cupcake and then pop the cones into the middle of each muffin section. The foil helps stabilize the cones while baking. Bake according to package directions for cupcakes (usually around 20 minutes).
- Take a utility fork or skewer and poke the bottom of the cones to help them vent while cooling. Place on cooling rack to cool completely.
- Frost and decorate with sprinkles. Push a mermaid tail into the middle of each cupcake cone.
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Check out the amazing #SummerDessertWeek recipes from our bloggers today!
Ice Cream Recipes:
- Strawberry Siren Shake from A Blender Mom
- Funfetti Ice Cream Sandwiches from Family Around the Table
- Ice Cream Waffle Sandwiches from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Red, White & Blue Funfetti Ice Cream from Books n’ Cooks
Sweet Summertime Cakes and Cupcakes:
- No-Bake Mermaid Cake from Nik Snacks
- Mermaid Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes from Eat Move Make
- Lemon Cupcakes from The Bitter Side of Sweet
- Strawberry Buttercream Cake with Blueberry Lemonade Ganache from 4 Sons R Us
- Blackberry Lemon Yogurt Cake from Sweet Beginnings
No Bake Treats:
- Frozen Chocolate Chip Dessert from Who Needs A Cape?
- Sprinkle Filled Birthday Cookie Dough Dip from Cooking With Carlee
- Candy Dipped Fruit Cones from Blogghetti
Baked Desserts:
- Mermaid Cakesicles from Big Bear’s Wife
- Strawberry Lemonade Bars from Jen Around the World
- Amaretto Cheesecake from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
- Lemon Blueberry Scones from The Beard and The Baker
- Key Lime Pie Donuts from Daily Dish Recipes
- Lemon Bar Cheesecake from Fake Ginger
- Blueberry Banana Pretzel Bars from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- New York Style Cheesecake from Back To My Southern Roots
- Cheesecake with Key Lime Stars and Orange Cream Mermaids from Our Good Life
- Indian Rice Pudding from Palatable Pastime
Cookies:
- Key Lime Thumbprint Cookies from The Domestic Kitchen
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies from Doughmesstic
- Chocolate Swirl Meringues from My Sweet Zepol
- Sweet Corn Cookies from The Spiffy Cookie
Candies:
- Peach Pie Fudge from Sweet ReciPEAs
Summer Drinks:
- Blackberry Spritzer from My Baking Heart
Welcome to the 3rd Annual #SummerDessertWeek event hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife. This week-long summer time event is filled with some down right amazing sweet recipes from fantastic bloggers and we’ve got some great giveaways from our generous sponsors for y’all too!! We can’t wait to share all of these summer-themed desserts with you and celebrate sweet, sweet summertime all week long!
Liz says
These are adorable. It’s been years since I’ve made cupcakes in ice cream cones, but I especially love the little mermaid tail sticking out on top!
Christie says
These look so stinking cute! I love the blue color and those fun sprinkles.
Jaida says
I love these ice cream cone cupcakes and that frosting – so beautifully blue!!
Amy L says
My favorite summer dessert is strawberry ice cream in a big waffle cone.
Hannah Lewis says
These are the freaking CUTEST.
Lisa Kerhin says
Totally would eat a couple of these cute cupcakes. I just love the mermaid toppers!
Summet says
My favorite summertime dessert is a blackberry cobbler or apple cake, both were my grandmother’s recipe.
Jennifer says
These would be perfect for a summer pool party I’m throwing!
Terri Steffes says
I am totally impressed by these cup cones. The mermaids are completely adorable.
Carlee says
These would be an absolute hit with the neighborhood kids!
Kayte CookWatts says
My fave is strawberry short cake- or peach crumble.
Alissa A Apel says
I like Strawberry Shortcake quite a bit. Speaking of which I have tons of strawberries, and should make it!
kellyanne McCall says
LOVE grilled fruits on the BBQ served with homemade vanilla ice cream! the kids like to pretend we’re doing an icecream social when we get out all the toppings & sides!
Brenda Haines says
Marionberry pie! It’s a type of Oregon blackberry, but better than a blackberry! I can’t describe how good these berries are, they are just amazing!