Easy Topped Cupcakes

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Easy Topped Cupcakes
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 30 mins Freeze: 4 hrs Oven: 350°F
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Easy Topped Cupcakes
Ingredients
  • 1
    recipe Butter Pecan Ice Cream "Frosting" or Banana Split "Frosting"
  • 1
    package 2-layer-size desired flavor cake mix
Directions

1. Prepare and freeze desired ice cream "frosting." Meanwhile, line twenty-four 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups or lightly grease muffin cups; set aside.

2. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes using prepared muffin cups. Cool cupcakes in pans on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

3. Remove paper bake cups, if using, from 12 of the cupcakes. Save remaining cupcakes for another use. Place the 12* cupcakes on serving plates or in shallow bowls. Top each cupcake as directed in the "frosting" recipes below. Serve immediately. Makes 12 topped cupcakes.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Note *Assemble only as many desserts as you are serving. Store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cupcakes before assembling.
Butter-Pecan Ice Cream "Frosting"
Stand: 30 mins
Ingredients
  • 12
    scoops butter-pecan ice cream
  • 3/4
    cup caramel-flavor ice cream topping
  • 3/4
    cup chopped toasted pecans
Directions

Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper. Using a 2- to 3-inch-diameter ice cream scoop, drop 12 scoops of ice cream onto the prepared baking sheet. Cover and freeze for 4 to 24 hours. To serve, place a scoop of ice cream on each cupcake. Top with caramel topping and pecans.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Variation Banana Split FrostingPrepare Butter-Pecan Ice Cream "Frosting" as directed, except substitute strawberry or banana split ice cream for the butter-pecan ice cream. Serve as directed, except top with 3/4 cup chocolate fudge ice cream topping instead of the caramel topping and sprinkle with 1 cup chopped bananas and 3/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts instead of the pecans.
Nutrition Facts (Easy Topped Cupcakes)
  • Servings Per Recipe 12,
  • Calories 437,
  • Protein (gm) 6,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 58,
  • Fat, total (gm) 21,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 65,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 97,
  • Sodium (mg) 393,
  • Calcium (DV %) 162,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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villshag wrote:

Wow I would like to try this one!I have tasted chocolate with icecream on top before with some additives and fruits and its delicious for desserts, it's not merely just an icecream on top of the cake its the taste of chocolate and icecream mixed together when you eat it together! You will appreciate it if you are icecrem and chocolate cake lover yesssss!

8/3/2010 06:03:47 AM Report Abuse
ak_turner wrote:

I don't understand the frosting recipe - isn't it just a scoop of ice cream on top of a cupcake?

5/28/2010 07:52:08 PM Report Abuse

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