Ice Cream Cone Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Conecakes:.
2. 2
   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350F.
3. 3
   In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and half the sugar.
4. 4
   In another bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
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   Sprinkle with the remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
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   Set aside.
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   Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the egg yolks, oil, vanilla and milk.
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   Mix well with an electric mixer.
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   Using a spatula, fold in the beaten egg whites.
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    Pour the batter into the cones, filling to the rim.
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    Arrange the cones on a baking sheet.
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    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
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    Let cool before icing.
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    Icing:.
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    In a bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, icing sugar, milk and vanilla until creamy.
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    Mix 1/3 of the icing with cocoa powder until chocolate-coloured, 1/3 with red food colouring until strawberry-coloured and leave 1/3 white (vanilla coloured).
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    Ice the cupcakes.