Showing posts with label rice crispy treats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rice crispy treats. Show all posts

7.26.2011

ROAAAARIN' Birthday Party

We're going back
Waaaayyy back....
to the time of
Dinosaurs!

Last weekend, I was a part of a
ROAAAARRRIN'
Birthday Party,
completed by a prehistoric cake!


This was my Vanilla Bean Confetti Cake topped with Vanilla Buttercream. I did an "airbrushed"/textured design on the outside to create a natural setting for the bold dinos. The top layer was shaved down to mimic an erupting volcano.


The palm trees were edible, made from Chocolate Wafer Sticks and a little green Marshmallow Fondant. The dinos were molded out of White Chocolate and hand painted to match the party's color scheme. See that dirt? Yep, that was edible as well! I mixed crushed Chocolate Teddy Grahams along with some brown sugar to create oh-so-yummy earth.


I also made some Rice Krispy Treat favors, cut from a dino cookie cutter and topped with bright orange, blue and red tinted White Chocolate.

This cake ended up being one of the more fun ones I've done in a long time. And, I learned a few new techniques to boot! That's the best thing about my profession - it's always evolving and there's always something new to learn!


Thanks to the sweet family that invited me in on such a fun day! I truly enjoyed every moment of creating this cake!

Happy Birthday, Miller!
I hope you had a roaaaarrrin' good time!


7.10.2011

Birthday Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats

It's almost Monday!
And, man!
Did my family have a fabulous weekend!

Date Night
Park
Feather Extensions
Quick Thunderstorm 
{that was SO needed}
Church
Family Dinners
And, yes dessert!

As I browsed bloggy parties last week, I stumbled upon A Well-Seasoned Life
{FYI- fantastic blog with awesome recipes!! If you haven't visited her blog yet, go check it out!}
She prepared Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats for the 4th and I haven't been able to stop thinking about them ...

So, off to the store I went, looking for the ingredients:

Please excuse my need to play with Picnik! ;)

1 bag Marshmallows
4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup Cake Mix
Splash of Creme Bouquet Flavoring
6 cups Rice Crispy Cereal
Good handful Sprinkles

Method:
In a large saute pan, melt marshmallows and butter on medium heat until smooth.


Add cake mix {I used the French Vanilla flavor, but White or Yellow will work just as well} and creme bouquet {this flavoring can be found in any cake decorating store - it's used by many bakeries to flavor white cakes. If you don't want to make the special purchase just for this recipe, simply omit it or substitute vanilla extract} and combine. Pour in cereal and sprinkles {I would use jimmies or sanding sugar - the coating on nonpareils tends to run} and stir until all cereal is coated in the marshmallow mixture.


Pour rice crispy's into a greased pan to set.


Tada!

This recipe is a great alternative to the regular ol' treats and would make perfect Rice Crispy Cupcakes for birthday parties! Just roll them into a ball {your hands will need to be greased}, place them in a cupcake liner and either frost with icing or drizzle with chocolate. The kids will LOVE 'em!


These little bites of happiness can cure any case of
The Monday Blues, for sure!
Enjoy!


Parties I Linked To:
Masterpiece Monday - Boogieboard Cottage
Amaze Me Monday - Dittle Dattle
Craft-O-Maniac Mondays
Mingle Monday - Add A Pinch
Savory Sunday - The Sweet Details
Topsy Turvy Tuesdays
Show Me What Ya Got - Not Just A Housewife
What I Whipped Up - Sugar and Dots
Cast Party Wednesday - Lady Behind The Curtain
Woot Woot Wednesdays - The Tootsie Wootsie
Show Off Your Stuff Party - Fireflies and Jellybeans