Ice Cream Filled July 4th Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients (19)

• For the Cupcakes:
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2/3 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 1/3 cups (6 2/3 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
• 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioner's sugar, sifted
• Blue food coloring
• For the Filling:
• 1 pint coconut, vanilla, or other white ice cream, slightly softened