Baking has been especially popular the past couple of years. We’ve seen
homemade banana bread, sourdoughs and cupcakes popping up all over our
social feeds, and if you fancy giving baking a go yourself, why not get
the kids involved for a fun family activity?
Preheat your oven – 180°C / 160°C fan / 350°F / gas mark 4 – and place 12 festive cupcake cases in a cupcake tin.
In a large bowl, beat all the cupcake ingredients together until
smooth and combined. This is best done with an electric whisk or stand
mixer but can also be done by a good old wooden spoon!
Spoon the mixture evenly between the 12 cases and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until risen.
Allow the cakes to cool completely on a cooling rack before icing
For the icing, ensure the butter is soft then add to a bowl and beat until smooth. Gradually stir in the icing sugar. When you have added all the icing sugar, beat for two to three minutes then add several drops of green food colouring to make the green buttercream. TIP: If you think your icing is a little thick, add the two tablespoons of milk.
Spoon the butter icing into a large piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe the icing into three squeezes one on top of each other, getting smaller each time. Then lift the nozzle slowly at the top to create the peak of the Christmas tree. Decorate with your choice of festive sprinkles and enjoy!
Remember all those wonderful party games you used to play when you were little? Bring back some old-fashioned fun and celebrate the traditional way!
Spooky season has arrived! But while everyone else is hanging up the usual plastic skeletons and pumpkin bunting, you can make your home the best-dressed in the neighbourhood with these FANG-tastic DIY decs!
Create a real buzz at your next party, with these musical games which are sure to entertain partygoers of all ages!
