Sheep Cupcakes

I taught a lesson today at church about how we can learn to be true shepherds and feed His sheep.

I always like to bring a treat whenever I teach, mostly to distract from my not so good lessons ;) 

Is it weird that I chose to literally feed them sheep?! Probably, but I couldn't think of something better or more yummy. 

Too Much Chocolate Cake from Allrecipes.com:

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips 

Raspberry filling
16 oz. frozen raspberries thawed
1/3 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Drain raspberries, reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to equal 1 1/4 cups. In large saucepan, combine liquid, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice; mix well. Heat and stir until mixtures boils and thickens. Cool completely. Stir thawed raspberries into cool mixture.

Cream cheese frosting: (8 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 1 tsp. butter, and 3 1/2-4 cups powdered sugar)

I used a small star tip to pipe on the sheep wool in small circles, a chocolate melt for his face, and chocolate chips for his ears.

My friend sent me this pic. I included it here because this is the handout I used to go along with the sheep.

How To Train Your Dragon birthday party

My sister planned a super fun "How to Train Your Dragon" birthday party for my neice who is obsessed with dragons. I was happy I got to help put it together. 

Toothless is her favorite dragon so we made some cupcakes with his face. We used fondant for his eyes.

I love love that she wanted to add sheep to the mix. The game they play with these little guys in the movie is hilarious. I wish I would have thought to do one black sheep for fun.

We used a chocolate melt for his face and chocolate chips (with the tip cut off) for his ears. Thanks mom for all your help with these!

Toothless eating fish. I loved that my sister thought to use an Oreo for this! 

Here they are living happily ever after...

Dragon Eggs

We hard boiled eggs then cracked them leaving the shells on. We soaked them in food coloring for several hours, peeled them, and then made regular deviled eggs. So fun! 

*I read on a blog later that if you mix 2 tsp. of white vinegar in with the food coloring it will make the cracks darker. Also try using a spoon to crack them.

My sister had some really fun take homes for the kids. My favorite was the slime on the end that she labeled Toothless slobber. 

My sis is also an amazing artist and creates her own piñatas. I love this awesome dragon she did.

Happy Birthday Makyia!

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any frosting?

I made these for a baby shower Lety was doing.  I tried to copy an idea on line but instead of using fondant I used black chocolate for his head. His eyes are ones I purchased on line(made from royal icing) To make these guys more boyish I added a bow tie.