Birthday Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

• (18 ounce) box cake mix1
• cups water↗1 1⁄4
• cup vegetable oil↗1⁄3
• eggs↗3
• flat-bottom ice cream cones24
• (12 ounce) containers frosting (any flavor)↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).

2. 2

   Make cake batter as directed on box. Put cones in muffin cups. Fill each cone 2/3 full of batter.

3. 3

   Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.

4. 4

   Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Generously frost cake with frosting, and decorate as desired. Store loosely covered.

6. 6

   High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box. Fill cones about 1/2 full to make 36 to 40 cones. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.