I like to bake with my kids once a day.
This seems really ambitious I know but there are reasons:
1. It gives me and my kids quality time (that is also productive)
2. It teaches my kids patience, math (measuring/time), obedience and a work ethic
3. It gives us home made goodies instead of store bought
4. I love baking! And that passion gets passed onto my kids too
Today I asked Jackson what he'd like to make and he said "Cupcakes!" And I knew just which ones to make! I'd just seen this and decided I could create my own version.
I decided on a carrot cupcake (Easter=bunnies=carrots was my thinking) and I was feeling lazy so I used a "Betty Crocker Super Moist" carrot cake box mix. To make them taste home made I added soy milk and lactose-free yogurt to the mix instead of water and oil. Our house is lactose-free. I also added some shredded carrot of my own to make sure they were packed full of hidden veggies. Hiding veg in cupcakes is a great Mom trick! The yogurt and added carrot really makes them a filling cupcake without being a dense heavy cupcake.
Here's how my recipe went:
Carrot Cupcakes
1 full box mix (you can use any really. Be sure to add spices too if not using the "carrot cake" mix)
1 1/2 c grated carrot
1 c milk (soy or rice milk in our case)
2/3 c yogurt (lactose free)
3 eggs
 |
| Everything in one bowl! |
I then followed the instructions on the box on how to bake the cupcakes. For me it was 325F for 20 min.
 |
| I wish you could smell them! They are moist and filling and divine! |
I decided on this tasty custard icing from an old issue of Canadian Living magazine:
Custard Icing
2 Tbsp softened butter
1 c Icing Sugar
1 Tbsp Vanilla Custard Powder
1/2 tsp Vanilla
4 tsp milk (or rice milk)
Add a sprinkle of coconut and a couple chocolate eggs and Voila! A Fantastic Easter Cupcake!
Thank you for stopping by!
Check in again soon for more tips and tricks.
Please take some time to leave a comment or
check a box below to rate what you've read.
Happy Easter!!
2 comments:
First off I would like to say wonderful blog! I had a quick question that I'd like to ask if you do not mind. I was interested to find out how you center yourself and clear your head prior to writing. I've had difficulty clearing my mind in getting
my thoughts out there. I do enjoy writing however it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes
tend to be wasted simply just trying to figure out how to
begin. Any recommendations or hints? Thank you!
my web site ... Lemon Cupcakes
Thank you for taking the time to view my blog! To be honest I think about my posts all day, so when I finally have time to sit down and write (after my kids are asleep) I know exactly what I want to say.
Hope this helps! Best of luck to you!
Post a Comment