Hungry, Hungry Hippos!

Additional News: We just reached our 50th follower and 10th blog post! So here is a special post about one of my favorite treats. I hope that you enjoy looking at this picture as much as I do. 

What a silly looking bunch of hippos. :o)

Hippo Cupcake Recipe

 

So my boyfriend and I decided to get in touch with our inner child not too long ago, and this is the concoction that we eagerly attempted. Little known embarrassing fact about me: my boyfriends "pet name" for me is Baby Hippopotamus. So, when I saw this delicious recipe- It's safe to say that I could not pass it up. This was our first attempt to make them, not exactly the finest bakers; however, we've made them since- and each time they have come out better.

What you will need: 

Nutter Butters (Face)

Apple Jacks (Nostrils and ears)

Mini Chocolate Chips (Eyes)

Vanilla Frosting (Eye ball and adhesive for the chocolate eyes)

Cupcake Batter (of your choice, but preferably white/yellow)

Blue Food Dye (For the cupcake frosting/it is suppose to resemble water)

• Bake cupcakes as directed, and let cool off for twenty minutes.
• Take out a cup of vanilla frosting for the eye ball adhesive.
• Mix the rest of the frosting with the blue dye to a light/dark blue (your choice).
• Spread the blue frosting on the cupcake.
• Take a Nutter Butter and stick the half upper part of it to the center of the cupcake (So that the bottom half and hanging off a little bit).
• Take the white frosting and dab a little on where you would stick the chocolate eyes and cereal nostrils.
• Then stick the chocolate eyes where desired, and the cereal nostrils where desired. 
• Stick the cereal ears at the top of the Nutter Butter/Hippo head and Voila! You've just made the most adorable cupcake in the world.

It's not rocket science,
but it sure is delicious and great to make with the kids!

I shared my recipe with For The Love of Blogs today.