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How to Make Kawaii Latte Art!

October 17, 2018

Big thank you to Mattel for sponsoring this blog post!

Hellloooo there and welcome back! Today we are making some kawaii latte art using the Creative Cafe Barista Bar, along with some simple but tasty shortbread 😋 I’ve always loved and wanted to make latte art, so I was super stoked that we finally got to tackle it today!! I hope you enjoy the video!! 😁

SHORTBREAD RECIPE

Ingredients

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • Melted chocolate and sprinkles (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract and almond extract, then mix to combine. Finally, add in the flour, and mix until the dough just comes together.
  3. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface until 1/4″ thick, then cut out desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  4. Let the cookies cool completely, then dip them halfway in the melted chocolate and sprinkle over the rainbow sprinkles if desired.

 

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How to Make DIY Rainbow Sprinkles!

September 8, 2018

This blog post is sponsored by America’s Test Kitchen Kids!

Hellloooo there and welcome back! Today we are making some DIY Rainbow Sprinkles that are the perfect finishing touch to donuts, cakes, cupcakes, and any other  sweet treat you can imagine 😋 This video is also extra special because I’m teaming up with America’s Test Kitchen Kids to bring you all the recipe. America’s Test Kitchen is one of my favorite cooking shows, so I was super excited to hear about the launch of ATK Kids!! ATK Kids includes a line of cookbooks and a brand new website with delish recipes, fun food-themed activities, and quizzes too! Check it out at www.atkkids.com, and hope you enjoy the video!

SPRINKLE RECIPE: (link to recipe on www.atkkids.com)

DONUT RECIPE

Makes about 15 mini donuts

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
    • For an easy substitute, mix together 1/2 cup milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar, then let stand for 5 minutes.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles

Directions

  1. Preheat your electric donut maker. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a mini donut pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until the mixture resembles coarse sand (about 4 minutes).
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
  5. Spoon the donut batter into the preheated donut maker and cook for about 3 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Alternatively, if baking in the oven, spoon the donut batter into the mini donut pan and bake for about 8 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (the baking time will largely depend on the size of your mini donut pan).
  6. Carefully remove the donuts from the donut maker/donut pan and let cool completely.

GLAZE RECIPE

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 teaspoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
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How to Make Color Changing Unicorn Noodles!

August 16, 2018

Hellooo there and welcome back! Today we’re making a beautiful noodle salad that doubles as a science experiment!! Just a squeeze of lemon juice and these noodles turn bright pink 😱 Learn the secret in the video–enjoy!

What You’ll Need

  • 1 package cellophane/glass noodles
  • 1/2 cabbage head
  • For decoration
    • Carrots
    • Firm tofu
    • Yellow bell pepper
    • Microgreens
    • Edible flowers
    • Nori
    • Sesame seeds
    • Cucumbers
  • For noodle salad dressing
    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
    • 1 clove minced garlic
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 red bird’s eye chili, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Place the 1/2 cabbage head in a medium saucepan, then pour over enough water to submerge the cabbage (about 3 cups for my saucepan). Turn the heat to medium-high and boil for 15 minutes (the water should be a deep blue/purple). Remove the cabbage from the water.
  2. To make purple noodles, place a bundle of noodles in the dyed water and cook over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes or until the noodles are translucent. Drain the water and reserve the noodles.
  3. To make blue noodles, dilute the water by adding roughly an equal amount of water to the amount remaining in the pot. Place a bundle of noodles in the dyed water and cook over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes or until the noodles are translucent. Drain the water and reserve the noodles.
  4. Place the noodles in a serving dish and add decorations as desired. Here’s the ones I did!
    1. Slice the carrots into thin pieces, then cut out stars and hearts using small metal cookie cutters.
    2. Slice the cucumber into thin pieces, then cut out flowers using a metal cookie cutter.
    3. Slice the tofu into thin slices, then cut out flowers and hearts using a metal cookie cutter. To make a unicorn, cut out circles of tofu and use a sharp knife to cut out triangles for ears beside the tofu circle. Finish the unicorn by carefully cutting out eyelashes out of the nori with kitchen scissors.
    4. Slice the bell pepper into thin slices.
  5. To change the color of the noodles, squeeze or pour lemon juice over the noodles and watch them turn pink!
  6. To make the dressing, combine the rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, minced garlic, water, sugar, and chili. Pour over the noodle salad and store the remaining dressing in the fridge.

 

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