Cupcake Recipe Of The Week~Mini Thanksgiving Cupcakes

Cupcake Recipe Of The Week~Mini Thanksgiving Cupcakes

Since this week is dedicated to all things Thanksgiving I am sharing these mini Thanksgiving Cupcakes!! I am going to make these for my son's preschool Thanksgiving show...so excited!!

Mini Thanksgiving Cupcakes

1 cup whole milk, room temperature

6 large egg whites, room temperature

2 teaspoons almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 and 1/4 cups cake flour

1 and 3/4 cups sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

12 tablespoons (1 and 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened

Whisk the milk, egg whites, and extracts together in a small bowl.In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.

 Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat the butter, one piece at a time, into the flour mixture, about 30 seconds. Continue to beat the mixture until it resembles moist crumbs, 1 to 3 minutes.

Beat in all but 1/2 cup of the milk mixture, then increase the mixer speed to medium and beat the batter until smooth, light, and fluffy, 1 to 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly beat in the remaining 1/2 cup of the milk mixture until the batter looks slightly curdled, about 15 seconds.

Preheat oven to 350 and mix all ingredients, bake for 20 to 25 minutes and let cool.

Divide the frosting into three bowls and tint each with desired food coloring tint.

Using your pastry bag and desired tip, pipe the frosting in a cone-shape on the cupcakes!!

Buttercream Frosting

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon meringue powder

1 tablespoon milk

1 package powdered sugar

Happy baking, if anyone decides to bake these adorable cupcakes I would love to see pictures

 

Halloween Word Block Tutorial

I thought sharing one of my favorite Halloween crafts would be the perfect  for today. I designed these for my Halloween table and they were a hit for Halloween! You can make word blocks for any event and your guest will love them...they are great decor! You can also wrap them up with a bow for gifts as well.

My boys helped me make them...they love doing crafts with me!!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 3 wooden blocks,  I found mine at Hobby Lobby for $1

• Scrapbooking paper of your choice, I picked Halloween paper

•  Card stock for the letters

• Paint brush, sandpaper

• Mod Podge


And here are a few simple instructions:

1. Cut your scrapbook paper to fit each block then mod podge the paper onto the block

2. Cut out letters using a cricut or pre bought letters from a craft store then mod podge them onto the blocks

3. Once it is dry use sandpaper to sand off the extra paper on the edges

 Viola...easy peasy!!



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Free Fall Printable Collection

YAY I am so excited...we have reached 1000 likers on facebook WHOOT WHOOT!!

I promised a free printable once we reached 1000 likers...so how about some FREE FALL PRINTABLES!! Our fall collection includes festive party circles, water bottle labels, and labels!! These can be used to make cupcake toppers, place cards, napkin rings, favor tags, candy jar labels, buffet labels, mailing labels, & more!

You can get your free fall collection Label-HERE

Water bottle labels-HERE

Party Circles-HERE

We hope you all enjoy your fall printables and we would love to hear about any festive fall crafts, parties, or gift ideas...happy crafting!!

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