Well, the frenzy begins...School's finished, sleepover requests have begun, nerves are frayed and we're trying to keep the 'Christmas spirit' alive, especially in supermarket carparks!! Somehow (not quite sure how) ended up this week with several extra children at my house on the hottest December day in 20 years (40 degrees and more). Oh, I envy our northern friends who have a white Christmas. (Oops! Maybe not. Just saw pictures of the snow in Europe on the news.)
These Christmassy cupcakes really saved the day. The girls had a ball making them from start to finish and the boys somehow joined in on the eating section??? They're quick, cheap, simple and a bit crafty for the kids. Check it out. Don't forget to check out the website for lots of other ideas for Christmas and MORE!
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Santa's Hat Cupcakes
Ingredients
2 packs butter cake mix, icing included- ('Green's' is good)
eggs (as per pack)
milk (as per pack)
butter (for cake & icing) as per pack
red food colouring
green food colouring
300ml thick cream (whipped)
silver patty cake liners
extra icing sugar (for dusting)
Method
Make cake mix according to the directions on pack. Make icing according to the directions on the pack. Mix one of the icing sachets with a few drops of red colouring 'cochineal' and, in a separate bowl, mix the other packet with drops of green colouring. Place patty liners in patty cake baking trays and spoon cake mix into the liners. Bake according to directions on the pack. Allow to cool. Using a small, sharp knife (an adult will need to do this), cut out a circle in the centre of each cup cake and scoop out the middle of each cake (see picture). Ice the outer circle of the cupcake green. Ice the tops of the circles you have scooped out, with red icing (Santa's hat). Fill the holes in the cake well with cream (Santa's beard). Place 'Santa's hat' back on top of cream. Dust with icing sugar (snow) and serve.
Makes about 24 cupcakes
If I don't get back to you next week, forgive me. It will mean that life has been too hectic! Have a fantastic Christmas everyone.
God bless, Leanne.

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