.Memorial Day Dessert – Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes

How do you celebrate Memorial Day? Do you throw a party for your family and friends, go for a picnic, or just stay at home and enjoy patriotic treats? If food is a big part of your day, be sure to try this Memorial Day dessert.  It gives you an opportunity to turn ice cream and cake into a handheld dessert. For the best outcome, make it using this recipe from Taste of Home.

Memorial Day Dessert – Patriotic Ice Cream Cupcakes

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Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Makes: 36 cupcakes

Ingredients

1 packet of cake mix (red velvet)

1 quart of softened ice cream (blue moon)

5 cups of marshmallow creme

Blue colored sugar

Blue, red, and white sprinkles

3 cups of heavy whipping cream

Preparation

1. Follow the instructions on the cake mix packet to mix the batter.
2. Line a muffin pan with paper cups and fill them halfway with the batter.
3. Bake them for 11-14 minutes at 350⁰ You can also test them with a toothpick to see if they are baked.
4. Leave the cupcakes to cool for 10 minutes then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Spread ice cream over the cupcakes quickly. If you are slow, it will start melting.
6. Freeze the cupcakes for about one hour.
7. Mix the marshmallow crème and heavy whipping cream in a large bowl. Beat until soft peaks form.
8. Pipe the mixture over the cupcakes. Add the colored sprinkles and sugar on top.
9. Put the cupcakes in the freezer and leave them for 4 hours.
10. When they become firm, remove them and serve.

Image via: Grin and Bake it

Editor’s Note

In case you cannot find blue moon ice cream, buy vanilla ice cream and color it with blue food coloring.

This Memorial Day, get off to a good start with this dessert that is unlike any other. The patriotic cupcakes will be a huge hit with your family and friends. Even those who don’t like dessert will ask for seconds, thirds, and fourths! Whether you are throwing a party or simply celebrating the day with your family, they are a great option.

Will you be serving this Memorial Day dessert?