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BABY SPRINKLE BAKING MARATHON

sometimes i impress myself! for example, last night i had a baking marathon while intoxicated and everything still turned out well! i was preparing for a baby sprinkle, which is a smaller version of a baby shower for a "seasoned" mom, and took on the task of making sweet treats. i do have to mention that for lent this year, i chose to forgo all sweet treats...so i can only tell you that my treats seemed to get a good response, but i don't know myself. so, i'll trust that my friends weren't just being nice.

anyway, so my baking marathon consisted of 6 treats...2 go-tos (smore's bars & salted chocolate caramel cookies) and 4 new ones:

FUNFETTI CAKE BATTER CHEX BUDDIES


these were a favorite fun take on the chex puppy chow aka muddy buddies, but the chocolate & peanut butter is replaced with white chocolate & funfetti cake mix.

posted on six sisters' stuff by camille on february 17, 2012

  • 5 c chex cereal
  • 10 oz vanilla flavored almond bark (i actually used white chocolate chips)
  • 1 t vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 c funfetti cake mix
  • 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • multi colored jimmies sprinkles (i didn't use this and the recipe didn't call for it, but i think this is a must to get the "funfetti" effect)
melt almond bark according to package directions. add shortening to thin out. pour cereal into large bowl and drizzle with almond bark. mix & coat gently. pour cake mix & powdered sugar over and mix & coat gently.

OREO POPS


i've been addicted to pinterest and have found recipes pinned by others. one of them was this great image of oreo pops. as you may know, i am an avid cakepop-maker, but because i was making so many treats, i didn't want to do something so labor-intensive, but i didn't want the same wow factor...and these did the trick!

posted on hip hip hooray blog on may 23, 2011
  • double-stuffed oreos
  • lollipop sticks
  • candy melts
  • sprinkles
  • foam block
push stick through cream center. melt candy according to package. dip & coat oreo. add sprinkles. stick on foam block to dry.

my yummy tip: if cookie cracks place some candy melt along crack to mend.

MINI CHEESECAKES


i actually have already tried this from a former co-worker and it seemed appropriate to add in the assortment. plus, it was lighter and had fruit.

posted on allrecipes.com by ginny
  • 24 vanilla wafers
  • 2 8oz cream cheese packages, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 2/3 c white sugar
preheat oven to 350°F. line mini cupcake tin with liners and place a vanilla wafer in each one.

beat cream cheese until fluffy. add eggs, lemon juice, and sugar. fill each cup with 2/3 of cream cheese mix.

bake for 15-17 mins and top with fresh fruit.

BANANA CUPCAKE WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING


i decided to proceed with this recipe for two reasons: 1) the baby sprinkle honoree has been eating bananas for snacks, so i assumed it was a safe choice & 2) the peanut butter frosting was cream cheese-based and not butter. the only thing i would've changed is that i would've made them minis.

posted on lovin from the oven by kim on january 17, 2011
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 c sour cream
  • 1 1/2 t vanilla extract
  • 2/3 c sugar
  • 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/4 c flour
  • 1 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1/4 t salt
preheat oven to 350°F. line muffin tin with liners.

mash bananas and mix in sour cream & vanilla. 

in another bowl, beat sugar & butter until fluffy. add in egg & yolk until blended. mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. add banana mix until incorporated.

fill each cup 2/3 full. bake for 20 mins, until toothpick comes out clean.

  • 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • 1 8oz cream cheese package, softened
  • 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
beat all ingredients until smooth. spread onto cooled cupcakes.
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