We were at Cracker Barrel one afternoon and while we were waiting one of the employees was making sample cupcakes with a little cupcake kit. Mike took Alison inside so she could get a sample and the lady let Alison decorate her own miniature cupcake with icing and sprinkles. Alison got a kick out of it, and since I am always trying to find new things Alison and I can do together, Mike thought we should buy it. The kit has a tray that makes six miniature muffins, miniature muffin liners, an icing ejector, and five or so different decorating tips.
She was so excited. I got an apron out for her, gathered all the ingredients, bowls, measuring cups, and the mixer. The enitre time Alison was going a mile a minute. What's this for? I want to break the eggs by myself. We can do teamwork. You get the point. I was laughing so hard. She was just adorable!
I recruited Mike to be the photographer during her first "cooking session". It went so well! She did it all.
Poured everything into the mixing bowl
Cracked the eggs
It took a while to get her courage up, but she finally held the mixer
Placed muffin liners in the tray
Put in the batter
Alison took a bath while the muffins baked and cooled.
After her bath....it was time for the fun part....icing!!!
What good is icing...if you don't do some quality control (i.e. testing)???
Now for the finishing touch...SPRINKLES!!
VOILA!! Cupcakes!
It's official....they are a hit!!!
