Fun Twinkie Filled Cupcakes

Quick, easy and fun is how I like to do things these days. I had some leftover Vanilla cupcakes, so my daughter's and I made some of these FUN and EASY Twinkie filled cupcakes. They are always looking to help me with whatever I am working on in the kitchen. Many things I just can't have them help me with for safety reasons, but this was one I let them "play" and help along, since they were for them.

For the cupcakes I used my Very Vanilla Cupcakes recipe, which you can use or use whatever recipe you like, box mix is fine too! I just happen to prefer a real moist cake with the Twinkies filling rather then the drier spongy texture of a  Twinkie.

For the filling this is what you will need....

• 2 tsp very hot water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups marshmallow creme (7 oz jar)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Combine salt and hot water til the salt is dissolved.
• Combine marshmallow cream, shortening, powder sugar and vanilla.
• Mix well with an electric beater until fluffy.
• Add salt and combine.

Makes 1/1/2 cup

Recipe adapted from Top Secret Recipes

To fill the cupcakes you can use a decorating bag and a special tip for fillings or you can do this easy method as well. It works well enough for me, when I don't feel like using the tip.

Start of with cupcakes fully cooled.

Slice off the tops at the wrapper line.

Carve the middle out of the cupcake part,  make it just big enough for the Twinkie filling. You can eat these leftover parts.

Fill the cupcake with the Twinkie filling.

Put the tops back on.

Have fun decorating. We made some smiley faces on some.

For others I used a small decorating round tip (#4) and just squiggled some filling on top and the girls put colored sprinkles on top and of course topped it with a red sixlet, because they always make cupcakes more fun!

An easy & fun way to brighten up some cupcakes without being stuck in the kitchen forever!!

Hope you enjoy!!

Ice Cream Party Printable Cupcake Wrappers

For my daughter's last day of  Pre-school her class hosted an art show/ice cream party for the parents. Since we able to bring something to the party I wanted to create an Ice cream themed treat to join in on the fun! But now that the little babes started crawling about a month  ago, the time I am able to spend in the kitchen, inline or anything really  for that mater has been significantly reduced, as his curiosity has him exploring everything!!

So whatever I make or create has to be time efficient and something I can walk away from easily. I also wanted try to make something fun and original and not be trapped  in the kitchen doing it, as now the weather is so beautiful and seems to calls my name to come outside and play (or is that my kids?)

The idea of an ice cream cone cupcake wrapper came to mind randomly and I embraced the idea immediately! I can make and decorate cupcakes in record setting time, they are so easy . So with an addition of a cutesy little wrapper the whole thing just came together.

Then my mind started thinking of other things ice cream themed, because I just can't leave well enough alone and this whole set was born into existence

I only made the ice cream cone for my daughters school party, because they were for a bunch of three to four year olds and simple is the way to go, since a majority of them just lick the icing and ditch the actual cupcake(or is that only my kids?) So these are the version I made them. I just used simple confetti sprinkles and a red sixlet candy on top for the cherry.

They were going to be favors for the kids to take home, so I placed each one is a 8oz. solo plastic cup. This kept them intact in a little container and kept them fresh enough if they wanted to eat it at another time.

I wrapped each container using a clear cello bag, colorful ribbon and a little personalized tag that read "Have a Sweet Summer" to finish each one off. They look so pretty all bunch together.

But as I mentioned earlier, the one wrapper got my head thinking of other versions of Ice Cream, like a Hot fudge sundaes (my Favorite btw!)

And I certainly couldn't forget  the classic banana split.

Finally I remade the ice cream cone wrapper with a real cherry on top!

All together they look super sweet!

A perfect way to add a little something extra to an Ice cream theme party!!

Wrappers come 2 per sheet and can be printed on a standard sheet of 8-1/2x11 printing paper, although if you would like to print them on something sturdier use cardstock. Cut each wrapper out and attache the back using glue or tape.

These are available from {{HERE}}as a free printable until June 23rd, after that date they can be purchased through my Esty shop.

Hope you enjoy!!

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Last Day of School {{ Free Printable}}

At the beginning of the school year I made some free printable first day of school signs marking the occasion for all the other sentimental (sappy) parents out there that want to capture each step their child(ren) take into the real world

I also made end of the year printable signs so that I (you) could also show the difference a school year makes as they grow. This was my first school year ever as a parent and I can honestly say that her going to preschool this year was a wonderful learning experience for her AND me. I had to let go of her a little and trust some other people to guide her and mold a little piece of her, I believe they did a great job.

This is a side by side shot of her as she started the school year and finished the school year. She looked more enthusiastic at the beginning of the year and I can say that as the year went on she lost her ability to look at the camera and smile. It's a battle of sorts to even get a decent shot of her smiling so this is what I have.

We will be working on her smiling at the camera over the summer break!!!!!

She grew more than a few inches this year, learned how to interact with other kids, made some friends and started the process of becoming more than Mommy's little girl. She is now her own person, strong willed, smart, sweet and still mischievous as ever!!

She's my little Sami Jams!

This is what the printable looks like.

It can be printed out on a standard sheet of 8-1/2 x 11 piece of paper, although I choose to print it on a sturdier card stock...because I'm cheesy and I keep them as keepsakes!

You can print the various versions from {{HERE}}

If you were some of those that used these in the begining of the school year, I would love to see the side by sides of how your children have grown through the year!!

Post them on m wall on Facebook!!

I'm looking forward to doing some new projects this Summer as I try to stay out of the hot kitchen and start working on some other areas of creativity I have found interest in through this past year!!

Hope you enjoy!!