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The Ultimate Ice Cream Chocolate Cupcakes are made with moist chocolate cupcakes stuffed with ice cream and topped with whipped cream, chocolate and sprinkles! Such a great summer treat with so many flavor possibilities!
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An Easy Ice Cream Cupcake Recipe
We are totally getting into summer here already. The boys are in love with all things water – the bath, the faucet, the hose, the sprinkler, the pool – even Jessie’s (our black lab) water bowl. Oh, and don’t leave the bathroom door open – they’ll even go for the toilet. Seriously, if they see water, they want to play in/with it.
So we made two trips to the pool this weekend and they loved every bit of it. As much as I thought they’d enjoy the baby pool, they much preferred being in the big pool and having us hold and play with them. They know just how to get all of mom and dad’s attention and we are happy to oblige.
We even take their lunch with us so we can hang at the pool even longer. They are getting so big that they sit really well at the regular table in a regular chair. We just prop them up a little bit on a folded towel and they eat their lunch right off a regular plate. Even though they normally toss food and their plates around at home, they don’t do any of those shenanigans at the pool. It’s so pleasant, ha! And so cute to see them growing up!
I imagine they’ll eventually be eating yummy ice cream treats at the pool too. I think back to when I was a kid and we always loved going to the snack counter and getting some kind of popsicle, ice cream sandwich or other treat. Of course with these Ice Cream Chocolate Cupcakes, you can have the perfect summer ice cream treat right at home too!
How to Make Ice Cream Cupcakes
These Ultimate Ice Cream Chocolate Cupcakes are such a fun combination of cake and ice cream all in one. Sort of like an ice cream cake, but in perfect individual portions. Pull one out of the freezer at a time and satisfy that summer ice cream craving!
To make these cupcakes, you’ll start out by making the chocolate cupcakes. I made some delicious homemade ones, but you could also use a box mix to keep it even more simple.
After the cupcakes are made and cooled, you’ll cut the center out and fill them with your choice of ice cream. I thought it would be fun to have a couple different flavors so I went with birthday cake ice cream and rocky road ice cream. The ice cream should be a little bit softened when adding it to make it a little easier. After adding the ice cream, place the cupcakes in the freezer while you make the whipped cream.
I used homemade whipped cream for these cupcakes, but again you could go simple and use a store bough one, such as Cool Whip. I decided to color some of my whipped cream with pink color for a little extra fun and make some whipped cream with chocolate. Pipe the whipped cream onto the cupcakes and then freeze them until the ice cream center and whipped cream are both frozen and firm.
You could really stop there if you wanted to, but I got a little excited about all the fun I had with these cupcakes and decided to also dip them in chocolate. The Ultimate Ice Cream Cupcakes!
How to Dip Ice Cream Cupcakes in Chocolate
For the dipping chocolate, I melted some chocolate with a little vegetable oil and then dipped the whipped cream into it. It does freeze fairly firm, so you could always add a little cream to the mix to thin it out more, if you prefer. You want to use a small dish that’s deep enough that the whipped cream on top of the cupcake doesn’t hit the bottom of the glass when you dip it. I used a juice glass and it was the perfect size. Melt the chocolate is a separate bowl and then add the chocolate to the cup as needed.
And finally, I added some sprinkles to my birthday cake version. Seriously, SO FUN! I couldn’t resist! Not only are these cupcakes perfect for summer or a birthday, they can be changed up in so many ways. So many different ice cream flavors, so many kinds of sprinkles you could use – endless fun options! I hope you enjoy them!
More Easy and Fun Desserts to Try
Homemade Moist Chocolate CupcakesOatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream CakePeanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream Cone CakeOreo Brookie Ice Cream CakeSnickers Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Cake
Enjoy!
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