Kids loved them..
My 4 year old daughter ( going on 5) had been pressing to have a fairy dance party for her close friends. Finally we decided to have it the following week( which was today). Every single day of last week was spent in planning- guest list, menu for good, dance play list etc.
Earlier today we went to the grocery and I asked her if she would like to bake some cupcakes or buy from the store. Promptly she said- 'bake at home'
The girls arrived as fairies and surely some activities were planned. From baking cup cakes to crafting fairy magical wands- all had to be done to keep them entertained.The party menu which my elder daughter quickly wrote down on her board:
The girls surrounded me on the kitchen platform. While they munched on home made potato chips and lined the tray with paper cups- I mixed the batter. since the group was divided between chocolate and vanilla - I suggested to make vanilla cup cakes and the chocolate lovers could add chocolate sauce on top. I could hear a loud YES. The little girlies took turns to add to the mixing bowl and lo! it was ready. Quickly they poured in the ready tray and while it baked- they 'hand crafted' much awaited wands.
It was an afternoon, they really enjoyed.
Sharing a quick recipe for those cupcakes.
Very similar to the vanilla cake with a difference in consistency of batter little thicker here.. and without icing sugar.
In a mixing bowl, add one cup of whole wheat flour, half cup sugar, 1 tsp flat baking powder, about 1/3 tsp of baking soda, oil, one tbs of walnut- coarsely powdered, 1 tsp vanilla essence, about 25 ml aerated drink, 25 ml of milk. Mix to a smooth batter and spoon into cups. Bake for 15 min at 180 deg.
n.b - the chocolate sauce is organic with very low sugar. The gems used are not with artificial colors. Smarties have been used.
The girls did have a lot of fun...thanks for a lovely evening::)
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