Friday, March 25, 2016

Peep Tuxedos

Peeps are my favorite treat to enjoy this time of year. I know some people hate them and others love them. It just depends on your preference. Now if you thought they could get any better let me tell you they just did. I made these adorable tuxedo bunnies and it didn't take much time at all. So if you're ready to learn, here's how you can create them.

Materials:
Peep Bunnies
White Chocolate Melts
Black Chocolate Melts
Piping bag or Ziploc bag


Instructions:
First, melt the white chocolate according to the package. Once its melted, dip the bottom part of the bunny into the white chocolate and let it harden.


Next, melt the black chocolate. Dip the bunny at an angle on both sides to form a v shape.
Take the piping bag or Ziploc bag and fill it with a little bit of black chocolate and cut a very small hole on the side of the bag. Begin piping a button and bow tie to the bunny. Let them harden.


Final Result:


Thursday, March 24, 2016

Bunny Treat Bags

Easter is coming up in a few days and if you don't have a basket, these treat bags are perfect for kids.
All you need need are a couple materials and you can make anyones day. Keep reading to see how I made them.


Materials:
Brown lunch bags
Ribbon
Brown construction paper
Pink construction paper
Ear cut outs
Feet cut outs
Glue
Black and pink markers

Directions:
First I made the cut out of the ears. I made a big ear cut out with brown construction paper and then a smaller cut out of either pink or beige, depending if you will be making it for a girl or boy.
Then for the girls I cut out some feet
For the boys I cut out some cheeks
Then drew the faces and added some bows.

Final Result:

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Carrot Cake Cupcakes and Cream Cheese Frosting

Since easter is right around the corner, I thought I would show you guys how to make carrot cake cupcakes and cream cheese frosting. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Carrot Cake
Ingredients:
2 Eggs
3 oz. Melted Butter
1 oz. Vegetable Oil
1/4 tsp. Vanilla
7 oz. Sugar
5 oz. All Purpose Flour
Pinch of Nutmeg and Cloves
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
6.6 oz. Grated Carrots

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sift flour, sugar, spices, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Using a stand mixer with a paddle, beat eggs until they pale and frothy, add oil and melted butter, then add vanilla.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture carefully until just combined.
Fold in the carrots and place batter into cupcake liners.
Bake until golden brown. Let cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds Cream Cheese
1/2 pound Butter
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
1 1/4 pounds Powdered Sugar

Instructions:
Make sure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature.
Whip butter, cream cheese, and vanilla for 5 minutes.
Add powdered sugar, and whip for another 5 minutes.

Final Result:

Monday, February 29, 2016

Lucky Charms Milkshake

With St. Patrick's day just around the corner, I thought it would be a great opportunity to share this special milkshake with you all. It's perfect for everyone of all ages. It takes seconds to make and it is delicious. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.



Ingredients:
1 cups vanilla ice cream (or any of your choice)

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup lucky charms
extra lucky charms for garnish
whip cream

Servings: 1

Directions:
Add milk, ice cream, and lucky charms into a blender until everything is combined
Top with whip cream and lucky charms marshmallows

Final Result:



Saturday, February 6, 2016

Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Need an idea for a super bowl appetizer? Look no further these jalapenos will be gone in no time. They are easy to make and everyone will be begging you for the recipe. Here's how I made them.

Ingredients:
8 Jalapenos
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
4 slices of bacon
bread crumbs 
milk
flour
cooking spray

Direction:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
Cook the bacon and let them cool completely
Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and crumble the bacon into little pieces. Mix everything together and set aside
Wash jalapenos, cut them in half and remove all seeds
Fill each half with the mixture you created
Pour some milk into a bowl
Put some flour in a small bowl
In a separate bowl, add bread crumbs
Take the filled jalapenos and drench them into the milk, then cover them with some flour and set aside
After all the jalapenos are covered in flour, take each jalapeno and cover them in milk again but this time cover them in the bread crumbs and set aside, after they are done cover them in more milk and bread crumbs
Lay them on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray ( this will prevent the bread crumbs from over drying)
Bake for 20-25 minutes

Final Result:

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Heart and Anchor Cake


Materials:
Cake mix
White Fondant
Blue Fondant
Red Fondant
White whipped topping
2 Round Cake pans (Different sizes)
Anchor cut out
Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters (Different Sizes)
Popsicle Sticks

Directions:
Bake cakes according to directions on the cake mix
Cover the larger cake with white frosting or whipped topping
Put two popsicle sticks in the middle and center the smaller cake on top
Frost the top cake
Print out an anchor and cut it out
Place the printing anchor on top of navy blue fondant and cut out the fondant
Take some white fondant and cut out two strips and twist them together
Place the anchor in the middle of the cake 
Add the twisted white fondant and add it around the cake to make it look like a rope
Cut out a couple hearts and place a popsicle stick in the middle of one and with frosting add another heart to the back of it so two are attached together
Add the hearts to the cake, I added two on top two in the middle and two on the bottom
Final Look:








Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Do you love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? If your answer is yes, then you have to try these amazing cupcakes that I came up with. I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I did.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
Jam or jelly of your choice

Servings: 12 cupcakes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
Line 12-cup muffin pan with liners
Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
With a mixer, cream peanut butter, butter, and brown sugar until lighter and fluffy
Beat eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla. Scrape sides as needed.
Slowly beat flour mixture alternately with the milk, mix until everything is combined. 
Batter will be thick.
Bake for 23-25 minute or until toothpick inserted comes out clean
Let cool
Once they are cool, fill the center with jam or jelly of your choice.
Serve

Final Result: