Next time you want to impress your family and friends, make ice cream cupcakes. This clever twist on two of life's tastiest treats couldn't be simpler to prepare. They are crowd-pleasers for kids ...

If you’re a fan of classic strawberry crunch ice cream bars, these cupcakes will hit all the right notes. They’re soft, fruity, creamy, and topped with the most irresistible crunch.

This Ice Cream Cupcake recipe is an awesome way of ... and decorate the tops of the cooled cupcakes however you like – I try to make mine look like real ice creams in a cone!

Take care not to over-mix the batter so the cupcakes will bake up light and fluffy. Use a standard-size ice cream scoop to fill each baking cup with batter, so the wells are two-thirds full.

Add the ice cream and whisk until just combined ... Pipe the icing onto the tops of the shortcake cupcakes and then sprinkle with the freeze-dried strawberries.