Our Spring Butterfly Dessert For The Easter Gathering

So here is the cake that I mentioned a few days ago my son and I created for the Easter Warm Up party we went to on Sunday.  It is super fun to decorate for the kids (okay...for us too) and reasonably easy to make.  I tried it once as a two layer cake and it didn't work out as perfectly as it does as a one layer so I would suggest you make two butterflies or use the left over cake batter for another project.

See below for a visual "how to".

I had a wonderful realisation during the making of this cake with my beautiful son.  It occurred to me although I always tried to do crafts with my kids it was never to the level of that which I do now in order to keep up the blog for all of you.  I started this blog to ensure that in my busy life there was a part of the day that I kept for myself.  It is evident to me now that by doing this project the reward is far more than I ever could have imagined for both myself and my kids.   

Thank you all for continuing to come and support this little project.  I hope our adventures really do translate into time spent with you and your family.

Fondly,

xox

Dish

A Twist On Decorating Easter Eggs: Here Comes The Chocolate!

My family was invited to decorate Easter eggs yesterday with our friends up the street and what a creative group they are! Sure we did the traditional egg dying but this brilliant mom came up with an easy and fun kid craft that really stole the show. She set us up to paint with coloured chocolate and pre-made chocolate Easter eggs; above is my eldest son's creation.

You need the Nestle Smarties filled chocolate eggs (these came in a carton like package), paint trays with brushes and different coloured melting chocolate from your local bulk food store.  The older girls put the trays of the chocolate pieces into the microwave for less than one minute (longer and the chocolate burns we determined) and we were ready.  Great idea right?!  No worries about needing to be delicate with the fragile white eggs and everything was safe and edible lest it get onto hands and into mouths.

This last photo was the egg I made to resemble my husband...he didn't see the likeness (he doesn't have as good an eye as I do apparently for this sort of thing).

Thanks Q Family!!  We had a blast.

xox

Dish

(Candy eyes also from the Bulk Food Store:  Bulk Barn)

What To Do With Left Over Cake Batter?

Today's craft with my son was to make the cake for a little project that we will complete tomorrow for you to see later in the week (assuming all goes well).  Because of that I had excess cake batter that needed to be made up into something and I had the perfect answer.

A girlfriend a while ago gave me a cake pan that has 6 mini "present" moulds in it and we used it to make four petite gateau.  Now after the experience with my son to make these little beauties I was exhausted and wanted the decorating portion of the cake adventure to be very very simple and quick to complete.   With that, I used a cup of icing sugar and a bit of water to make a paste which I then painted with a paint brush onto certain areas of the present awaiting sprinkle application.

A super easy way to have fun on a Saturday afternoon with my wee chef and hopefully we will do it all again tomorrow!

Night all, remember no post tomorrow.

See you Monday.

xox

Dish