Showing posts with label birthday cake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthday cake. Show all posts

Friday, August 26, 2016

Party Snack Ideas - Minion Cupcakes

Having a Minions themed party? Here's another great idea for your snack table from Nerdy Nummies. These Minion cupcakes are super easy to make, and they're oh-so-cute!


What you'll need:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas)
  • 2 large eggs
  • Twinkies (one package will make 4 cupcakes)
  • Smarties
  • Black decorating icing
  • White creamy frosting
  • Blue food coloring
Use Martha Stewart's Banana Cupcake recipe to make the base, then follow along with Rosanna to "Minionize" them. :) 




Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Party Snack Ideas - Captain America Cake

Nerdy Nummies has so many great ideas for party snacks, no matter what your theme, and this red, white and blue cake would be perfect for a Captain America party!




What you'll need:

  • 2 round 8 inch baking pans
  • 1 frosting spreader
  • 1 cake leveler
  • 1 pastry mat
  • 1 star cookie cutter
  • 1/3 cup of oil
  • 2 boxes white cake mix
  • 4 eggs (whites only)
  • 1 container cream cheese frosting
  • Red & blue food coloring
  • 1 blue fondant
  • 1 white fondant

Follow along with Rosanna and Davis from Nerdy Nummies to make your own!


Friday, July 1, 2016

Party Snack Ideas - Descendants Dark Side Velvet Cupcakes

Looking for fun ideas for your Descendants themed snack table? Well look no further! These decadent dark velvet cupcakes are absolutely perfect for a Descendants themed party, and they look so elegant!



What you'll need:

For Dark Red Velvet Cake:
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 oz. red food dye

For Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting:
  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 1 lb unsalted butter
  • 1lb powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. himalayan salt
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla

Here's the full recipe and step-by-step guide from Adventures of a Couponista.



Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Disney Cakes from Cakewrecks.com

We see a lot of amazing birthday cakes, being Professional Princesses.  You people are so creative.  But these cakes from the post Sunday Sweets: Disney on Cakewrecks.com .. well.. they..  take the cake.

(sorry)

I'm feeling so inspired.. this one from Fantasia is my favorite!