Turn A White Cake Mix into Chocolate

I wanted to make chocolate cupcakes the other day but I didn't have a chocolate cake mix.  Yes, I know that I could have made them from scratch but I was in a hurry.  I spent several minutes searching Google for a recipe but could not find what I was looking for (and I wasted a lot of time and yes, it would probably have been quicker to have just made them from scratch) but what can I say, I'm a lazy baker.    I only found one recipe and it contained about eight ingredients.

After trial and error, I have found the perfect in-a-hurry chocolate cupcake recipe.  It works great every time and it taste like homemade !

GALAXY CUPCAKES

My grandson wanted space themed cupcakes for this birthday party as school so I do what a lot of people do and turned to google.  I kept seeing these galaxy cupcakes and knew this was something I wanted to try.

After a quick trip to Walmart to pick up more black cake dye, I made these super easy galaxy cupcakes.  

I used the chocolate cupcake recipe for Hot Fudge Sundae cupcakes.  You can find that recipe HERE.  

HOT FUDGE SUNDEA CUPCAKES 

 

I used my old Wedding Cake Frosting recipe on these cupcakes. There are three ways to do this type of frosting.  You can use Crisco only, a combo of Crisco and butter, or only butter.  For a pure white frosting, you will need to use only Crisco. 

I love buttercream but it does not hold up as well in the heat so I used a combination of buttercream and Crisco for this frosting.   I use the Crisco sticks just because they are easy and because I don't normally have Crisco in my house.   

WEDDING CAKE FROSTING

EASTER ~ MALTED EGG CUPCAKES

I look forward to Easter each year because I know the stores will be stocking Malted Eggs.  I just love them!  With my love of these malted eggs in mind, I tried to create a cupcake that has the same malt goodness.  

You will find the recipe for these cupcakes HERE @ Sweet Southern Blue

         

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Just in time for Valentine's Day.  These little morsels of chocolate are heavenly and so easy to make.  

PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD

After several request, I have posted the recipe for Pimento Cheese Spread used in these Memorial Day picnic.  You can check it out HERE

TROLLS ~ OVER-THE-TOP MILKSHAKE

If you are planning a Trolls party or just have a Trolls lover in your house, I have the perfect beverage for you.  How about making this strawberry milkshake and loading it down with tons of sweet goodness?  

I made my first Monster Shake a couple of nights ago to celebrate Saint Patricks day.  It turned out great so I was thinking about how I could make one of these shakes with the Dreamworks movie Trolls in mind.  I debated between pink and blue for the shake but I had strawberry on hand so pink won out.  I think blue or purple would also be awesome.

RAINBOW CUPCAKES

Sweet Southern Blue

Just posted the recipe for these cute rainbow cupcakes on my home and garden website Sweet Southern Blue. 

How to Make Crackled Dinosaur Eggs & Sandwiches

The Crackled Dinosaur eggs are perfect for a Dinosaur Party.  The process is easy so go ahead and impress your guests with this colorful addition to your party. 

1. COOK: Hard-boil your eggs by placing them in a saucepan in a single layer. Cover with water to 1-inch above the eggs. Heat just to boiling, then cover the pot, and remove it from the heat. Let stand 15 minutes and then immediately run cold water over the eggs until they're cool to the touch.

SWAMP WATER PUNCH (aka Lime Sherbet Punch)

This Swamp Water Punch is perfect for a Dinosaur Party.  It would also be prefect for a jungle party.

Ingredients

• 2 quarts lime sherbet
• 2 liters ginger ale
• 2 liters Sprite (or similar beverage drink)
• slices of lime, for decoration (optional)
• maraschino cherries, for decoration (optional)

Directions

In a Beverage dispenser , add 2 quarts of lime sherbet. Then add ginger ale and Sprite. Decorate with lime slices and some maraschino cherries if desired.

DINOSAUR VEGETABLE PLATTER

This Dino Vegetable platter was so much fun to make.  Using sliced cucumbers makes it easy to create the dinosaur shape.  Simply fill in around the dinosaur with your favorite vegetables. Carrots was used for the ground area, broccoli for the trees, and cauliflower for the sky.

DINOSAUR ICED & FOSSIL COOKIES

These cookies were made using Dinosaur Cookie Cutters and Wilton Cookie Icing.

EASY TO MAKE DINOSAUR CANDY

These adorable candy dinosaurs were made using Wilton Candy Melts and the Dinosaur Candy Mold shown below.