Saffron & Almond Cupcakes

 I wanted to make saffron cupcakes from a long time, but never got around to make them until finally now... plus this recipe is actually a little healthy as well, because this cupcakes contains no butter or oil, plus it has almonds.. which normally kids don't eat, but this way my daughter happily ate the almond containing cupcakes..

 ING: 1 teaspoon saffron threads
          2/3 cup milk
          1 cup flour
          1/3 cup ground-up almonds
          1 cup sugar
          1 tsp baking powder
          1/2 tsp baking soda
          pinch of salt
          1 tsp vanilla extract
          1 large egg

Method:
      preheat oven to 375F.
      In a mortar and pestle finely crush the saffron threads with 2 tablespoons of warm milk..
      In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
      In another bowl combine saffron/milk mixture, remaining milk, egg, vanilla.. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together..
       Pour into cupcake or muffin tins and bake for around 15 min.. or until done..
       Tastes best when it comes right out from the oven..
      

2nd Birthday party at my daughter's nursery..

 I liked the first cake so much that i made a second cake similar to the first one for my daughter's birthday party at her nursery.. but i added books, apples, rulers, color pencils and scissors to transform it into a more school themed cake rather than just art...

 cup cakes.... again with pencil or crayons..

individually packed the cupcakes in their cases to give out to the kids in her class, her teachers and other play school staff.. 

Artsy party

This years theme was ART party..
was fun to prepare for it as well as the party itself..

 These are the party favors.. put neatly inside crayon-shaped gift bags..

 We gave art aprons to the older kids 2-years and above and personalized bags to younger infants..
and novelty shaped homemade crayons..

 These are the side walk chalks we made... sadly i don't have a photo after removing the paper tube..

 Pinata in which rather than beating it up u just put your finger inside to recieve your gift :)

 finger painting.. these are actually edible. and the taste rather well... will be posting the recipe for these finger paints as well..

 The crayons we made using chocolate plastic molds..
melting crayons and pouring it in the molds was really fun and satisfying..

 No party is complete without party hats and party blowers right?!!

finally the party cake... was pleased with the result.. 100% edible.. paint tubes, brushes, palette, crayons, pencils, and even the name plaques are all food coloring and fondant..

Cars Cake

Cake made from cupcakes... again for my nephew..

Cars Cupcakes

Cupcakes for my nephews birthday...

To be given to other kids in his grade...