Instructables: exploring - food - cake - bake - spring http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 03:04:53 PDT BLOX v1.01 Chocolate Pudding Cupcakes with Strawberry Centers (Sweetheart Cupcakes) http://www.instructables.com/id/Chocolate-Pudding-Cupcakes-with-Strawberry-Centers/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/DYER/H3NNF016/FRODYERH3NNF016.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/DYER/H3NNF016/FRODYERH3NNF016.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/DYER/H3NNF016/FRODYERH3NNF016.SMALL.jpg Little Mom on the Prairie I made these for my boys (and my daughter, too - can't leave anyone out!) and they were ALL GONE within 20 minutes of me putting them on the table. Super easy to make, super delicious, and super cute when you cut one in half!  Ingredients: 1 package cake mix, chocolate  1 package strawberries, cl...
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How to make Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-Marshmallow-Flower-Cupcakes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/FM7X/GOE35HXC/FEUFM7XGOE35HXC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/FM7X/GOE35HXC/FEUFM7XGOE35HXC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/FM7X/GOE35HXC/FEUFM7XGOE35HXC.SMALL.jpg Little Mom on the Prairie I had made Blooming Cupcakes using little mints and decorative sugars...then I found out that you can get the same look, with mini marshmallows! It is incredibly simple! As a matter of fact, it is EASIER! :D Needed: Bag of mini marshmallows Colored decorative sugars, divided by color into little se...
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Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:46:28 PDT
How to Make a Sugar Flower Chrysanthemum (Mum) for your Cupcakes and Cakes http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Sugar-Flower-Chrysanthemum-Mum-for/
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Tue, 31 May 2011 22:19:17 PDT
How to Make Buttercream Frosting for Decorating Cakes & Cupcakes http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Buttercream-Frosting-for-Decorating-Ca/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F03/F6W0/GODHZTSO/F03F6W0GODHZTSO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F03/F6W0/GODHZTSO/F03F6W0GODHZTSO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F03/F6W0/GODHZTSO/F03F6W0GODHZTSO.SMALL.jpg Little Mom on the Prairie I don't do a lot of cake or cupcake decorating, but when I do, I like to use my own icing. The flavor, in my own opinion, is so much better than the ones made with shortening (I cannot stand the taste of shortening!)  It pipes nicely, and blends colors beautifully. I started with a recipe given to ...
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Tue, 31 May 2011 22:05:29 PDT