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Cupcake Recipes for Kids: Fun Ways to Decorate These Favorite Treatshiring freelance writers|today's articles|sign inHome » Partners & Parents » Kids Activities » Kids Cooking » Cupcake Recipes for Kids Cupcake Recipes for KidsFun Ways to Decorate These Favorite Treats© Denise OliveriJul 16, 2007 There are so many ways to decorate cupcakes. By using the basic cupcake recipe shown here, you will also see how to turn them into delectable creations.These cupcake recipes are fun to make and even more fun to eat! Your kids will have a blast making butterflies, beehives, and ladybugs. Let's get cooking.Basic Cupcake RecipeIngredients:2-1/4 cups all purpose flour1-1/3 cups sugar3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup shortening1 cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla2 large eggsDirections:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape side of bowl with a spatula.Add eggs to the mixture. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape bowl again. Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.Butterfly CupcakesIngredients:Cupcakes (recipe above)Vanilla frostingGreen food coloringFruit Slice candiesSour straw candySkittlesDirections:Tint the vanilla frosting by adding one or two drops of green food coloring to make a minty colored frosting.Frost the cupcakes.For the wings, cut fruit slice candies in half horizontally.For the body, cut red sour straws in strips.For the head, put Skittles at the end of the strips.For the antennae, cut shorter strips of sour straws, snipping in half lengthwise. Place at the top of the head (see sample below).Beehive CupcakesIngredients:Cupcakes (recipe above)2 cans vanilla frostingYellow food coloringTootsie Roll MidgeesYellow spice dropsToothpickSmall zip-lock freezer bagGallon-sized zip-lock freezer bagDirections:Tint both cans of the vanilla frosting with yellow food coloring to get a bright yellow frosting. Spoon 3 tablespoons of this frosting into a zip-lock freezer bag. Spoon the rest of the frosting into a gallon-sized zip-lock freezer bag. Cut 1/2 inch off a corner of the gallon-sized freezer bag.Pipe frosting from the larger bag in a rising spiral on each cupcake.Cut a Tootsie Roll Midgee crosswise in half. Shape a half into an oval shape for the bee's body. Cut the oval lengthwise in half, leaving one end intact to form a "V" shape. Put the half of the Tootsie Roll aside for later.Cut a yellow spice drop crosswise in slices for the wings. Put two slices in the middle of the "V" and press the "V" together to hold the wings.Insert a toothpick on the underside of the bee's body.Cut a tiny snip in a corner of the smaller zip-lock bag. Holding the bee by the toothpick, pipe two small dots for the eyes and three lines on the body.Insert the toothpick into the cupcake to set the bee on the beehive.For the hive opening, from the other half of the Tootsie Roll (used in Step 3) into a rounded door shape and press into the frosting (see sample below).Ladybug CupcakesIngredients:Cupcakes (recipe above)Chocolate frostingStrawberry frostingRed fruit slice candyM&M Mini'sJunior MintsBlack licorice lace candySmall zip-lock freezer bagDirections:Ice the cupcakes with strawberry icing.Place the chocolate frosting in a small zip-lock freezer bag and snip off one corner. Pipe a mound of chocolate frosting in the center of each cupcake.Slice a red fruit slice in half for the wings. Place on top of the chocolate icing.Attach M&M Mini's to wings using frosting for glue.Attach a Junior Mint for the head and two black licorice pieces for the antennae.This article is owned by Denise Oliveri and permission to republish in print, or to repost anywhere online a year after publication date, must be granted by the author in writing.Sample Butterfly cupcake designSample Beehive cupcake designSample Ladybug cupcake design Post Your CommentNOTE: Because you are not a Suite101 member, your comment will be moderated before it is viewable.Print ArticleEmail ArticleView All ArticlesHow to subscribe to feedscelebrity writersdr. franklin housemichael gerbermore in suitebusiness & financeeducation & careerfilm & tvfood & drinkhealth & wellnesshistoryhome & stylemind & soulmusicoutdoor & recreationpartners & parentsplants & animalspolitics & societyreading & literaturescience & naturesportstechnologytravelvisual & performing artswriting & publishingPartners & Parentsadoptioncaregiver supportdatingdivorceearly childhoodfamily financesinfants & toddlersinter-child relationshipskids activitieskids craftskids productsmarriageparenting a gifted childparenting methodsparenting resourcesparenting teensparenting tweensseniors/grandparentsspecial needs parentingstay-at-home parentsarchivecategorieskids activities (general)kids cookingkids educational activitieskids gameskids holiday activitieskids indoor activitieskids outdoor activitiesrelated articleschocolate chip cookie recipemarch break kids' activitiesoutdoor cooking - using foilplay with your foodi've been framed!what is a wacom?christmas linksmore articles in kids cookingreferencecupcake recipes for kidscooking with kidskids activitiesladybug cupcakesbasic cupcake reciperelated blog postsmake your own face paintsbutterfly fun is on the loosespring craftsinsect & sealife craftsmardi gras funmore blogs in kids activitieslatest discussionsfamily night fun ideas without tvi have used dominoesschoolwriting a penpalmaking paper chainsmore discussions in kids activitiesabout us•hiring freelance writers•careers•press room•site map•terms and policies•suite101.deразделы gislaved отзыв измеритель rlc бюро переводчик zip lock