ice cream cone cupcakes

cedge05

I saw these online and plan on making them for my DS's birthday party.  I am doing a trial run tonight so my DH can take them to the end of the year potluck at the school he teaches at tomorrow.

Has anyone made these before?  Any suggestions?  I have heard they can be soggy if you bake them the night before but that I can prick holes in the bottom after they cook to prevent it.  Or should I just get up at a ridiculous hour and bake them?  I wanted to decorate them with buttercream frosting as well.  Any help/ideas/suggestions are very much appreciated.