Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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.





3 comments:

  1. I love nutter butters! And hippos.

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  2. YUM and FUN! Channeling your inner child is the best!

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  3. oh my gosh these are so stinkin cute! must make these! thanks for the sweet idea. found ya on for the love of blogs comment day :)

    :: Emily
    WriteTwentyEleven

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