Chocolate Ice-Cream Cone Cakes

The chocolate version of ice-cream cone cakes make for a delectable treat.

Ingredients:

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. water
3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
10 ice cream cones (flat bottoms)
Chocolate Ice-Cream - to serve

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.

2. In a saucepan, mix together butter (or margarine), water and cocoa powder. Stir all the time. When the butter is completely melted remove from heat and combine with the flour mixture in the bowl.

3. Use a big spoon and mix until everything is well blended.

4. Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla, then beat again for another minute or two.

5. Pour into the ice cream cones. Fill to about an inch from the top. Put the ice cream cones into a muffin tin or a big baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

6. Top with chocolate ice cream when serving.

7. Alternatively, serve with cream cheese frosting.