COMBINE shortening and sugar in large bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.
COMBINE cake flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Add to shortening mixture alternately with milk, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
PLACE half the batter in a separate bowl; stir in cocoa and mini chocolate chips. Mix until well blended.
DIVIDE batters into cones, alternating chocolate and plain batter. Run a skewer through the batter once or twice to swirl the colors. Set cones in muffin C. or on a baking sheet.
BAKE 25 to 30 minutes. Cool.
PREPARE frosting and frost cakes, or pipe on the frosting with a star tip in a circular pattern to create a swirled top.
DECORATE with assorted candies, sprinkles, coconut and marshmallows. Top with a maraschino cherry.
Nutrition
Serving size
(1 cone of 12)
Calories 410
Calories from Fat110g
Total Fat 13g
Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
Sodium 115mg
Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates 70g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 39g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Thiamin 0%
Niacin 0%
Zinc 0%
Riboflavin 0%
Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet