Snow Cone Cupcakes
Imagine the vibrant colors of a snow cone, the sheer joy of tasting those crystalline, icy treats on a hot summer day, and the thrill of biting into the soft, fluffy texture of a cupcake.
These two worlds collide in the delightful creation known as our Snow Cone Cupcakes.
Whether you are throwing a summer barbecue or hosting a colorful birthday party, these Snow Cone Cupcakes are sure to bring a smile to one’s face.
While they may seem complicated, they are as easy as baking some cupcakes, adding some frosting and dipping the tops into Kool-Aid for a fun, fruity addition.
Trust me, these snow cone cupcakes will be a huge hit!
Want more cupcake recipes? Check out our Mocha Cupcakes, S’mores Cupcakes and Shark Cupcakes.
What You Need to Make Snow Cone Cupcakes
For The Cupcake Base:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Granulated white sugar
- Egg whites and 1 whole egg
- Vanilla
- Lemon juice
- Milk
For The Icing:
- Butter, softened
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
Topping:
- Kool-aid (not sugar-free) (any flavor)
- White sugar
- Mini spoons or straws cut in half
How to Make Snow Cone Cupcakes
For The Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350° and place paper baking cups into 24 regular-sized muffin cups.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream sugar, butter, and eggs.
Next, add vanilla extract and lemon juice.
On a low speed, alternate blending in dry mixture and milk.
Fill each muffin cup up about 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
For The Frosting:
Beat butter with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy.
Gradually beat in sugar until smooth.
Beat in vanilla and gradually add milk until desired consistency is reached.
For Topping:
Combine sugar and Kool-Aid in a small bowl to desired color (bright, but still sparkly)
Dip the top of each cupcake into the sugar mixture to thoroughly coat (should look like a snow cone)
Add spoon for decoration.
Serve and Enjoy!
Snow Cone Cupcakes
Ingredients
For Cupcake Base:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated white sugar
- 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup milk
For Icing:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 Tbsp. milk
Topping:
- Kool-aid not sugar-free (any flavor)
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- mini spoons
Instructions
For Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350° and place paper baking cups into 24 regular-sized muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream sugar, butter, and eggs.
- Next, add vanilla extract and lemon juice.
- On a low speed, alternate blending in dry mixture and milk.
- Fill each muffin cup up about 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 minutes until an inserted toothpick
comes out clean. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
For Frosting:
- Beat butter with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy.
- Gradually beat in sugar until smooth.
- Beat in vanilla and gradually add milk until desired consistency is reached.
For Topping:
- Combine sugar and Kool-Aid in a small bowl to desired color (bright, but still sparkly)
- Dip the top of each cupcake into the sugar mixture to thoroughly coat (should look like a snow
cone) - Add spoon or straw for decoration.
