Happy Friday! Welcome back for another fun filled Friday filled to the brim with foodie fabulousness! Thank you to everyone who linked up with us last week, again it was really tough picking our favourites.
I couldn’t go past this Malteser Cake from TOMFO… How decadent does it look? I think I’ve found the next celebration cake I will be making!
When I see gorgeous Thermomix recipes like these Healthy Banana & Caramel Muffins from Mrs D Plus 3, I REALLY wish I had a Thermomix!
These Oatmeal Cookies from Just a Mum also caught my eye – it sounds like great recipe to make with a little helper and they look delicious too!
This yummy Chicken, Kale and Mushroom Stir Fry created by Mums Take 5 is going on our menu planner!
I love dumplings, but have always been a little afraid to make them…. I’m going to be brave and give these gorgeous Mushroom Dumplings from Good Food Week a try.
Don’t forget to visit Bake Play Smile and check out Lucy’s favourite recipes too..
These frosted M&M Vanilla Cupcakes were inspired by the pictures of ‘Funfetti’ cupcakes I have seen on Pintrest and Facebook. Who doesn’t love a perfect frosted vanilla cupcake? To make these yummy and cute cupcakes even more fun, I decided to add Mini M&Ms to the batter.
The sound of these colourful little chocolate treats falling into the cupcake batter was enough to make me smile, and also gain the attention of my little helper. My biggest tip – make sure you use the lowest speed when combining the M&M’s with the cupcake batter, you don’t want to crush them!
My little helper was quickly on the scene to help me spoon the cupcake mixture into these pretty cases I picked up from Aldi for a bargain. These cases are a little smaller than a standard cupcake case and I ended up with 18 cupcakes, instead of the usual 12 this recipe makes – not that I was complaining!
The vanilla frosting is what really makes these special. You can use any kind of nozzle to create whatever effect you like. I don’t think you can go past a traditional circular swirl using a star shaped nozzle tip.
Because you can never have enough sugar, I sprinkled 100s and 1000s over the top of these cakes. They just look to pretty to eat!
Here is how to make them:
Frosted M&M Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Cupcakes
- 120 grams unsalted butter – softened
- 2/3 cup caster sugar
- 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 2 eggs
- 150 g bag of Mini M&Ms
- Vanilla Frosting
- 125 g unsalted butter - softened
- 2 cups of icing sugar - sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 s & 1000s to decorate
Instructions
- To make the cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, and line a12 hole cupcake tin with paper cases
- Put the butter, sugar, flour, milk, vanilla and eggs in a bowl and beat with electric beaters on a low speed for 2 minutes or until well mixed
- Increase speed and beat for a further 2 minutes or until smooth and pale
- Add the bag of Mini M&Ms and on the lowest speed, mix into the batter.
- Spoon mixture in to cupcake tray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Allow to cool completely on a wire rack
- To make the Vanilla Frosting
- Cream butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until white and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and continue to beat until combined.
- Put icing into a piping bag, fitted with a star shaped nozzle.
- Pipe icing onto the top of the cupcakes in a circular motion, starting from the outside edge until cupcake is covered.
- Sprinkle 100s & 1000s over the top to decorate.
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Thanks for featuring Tomfo’s malteser cake Lauren, it’s super easy to make!
Love those M & M cupcakes, my little guy would do backflips to help make those. x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
It looks great Sarah. I really want to try it soon! Thank you for linking up with us. I hope you are having a great weekend 🙂
Zamamabakes says
These look fantastic the kidlets and I made marble cupcakes today, next time we’ll be going with your option. What a gorgeous treat!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I love marble cakes, really takes me back to my childhood.
Malinda says
These are going to be perfect for my daughter to take to school for her birthday. Thanks!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
That’s great Malinda! Happy birthday to you little girl x
Alicia-OneMotherHen says
So delicious! Great way to get the kids to eat the cake as well. Sneaky 🙂
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Haha, very true! Although the icing is still licked off first….
Tammi Kwok says
Love those cupcake cups! They’re so pretty.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Thanks Tammi! They were Aldi bargains!
Trish says
So much sugar not enough time to run it off. I am having a malteser cake for my birthday – the big boxes were half price last week. The cupcakes look divine.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Oooh, Malteser Cake sounds lovely. I hope you have a very special birthday x
Grace says
Oooh, I’m a big fan of kale so will have to check out the chicken, kale and mushroom noodle dish! And frosted vanilla cupcakes! Oh, my!! x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
You can balance the good with the bad 🙂
Jodi Gibson says
These are a great idea for school holiday baking. On the list for next week.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Thanks Jodi, I’m sure your kids will enjoy them!
The Plumbette says
I’ve never thought to put m&m’s in cupcakes but they look gorgeous and I bet they taste awesome too.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
It was a spur of the moment decision – a great one though!
Lisa @ Random Acts Of Zen says
Lauren, what a gorgeous collection of goodies!! x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Thank you Lisa, we are both so thrilled (and a little overwhelmed) that people seem to be enjoying our foodie party 🙂
Sam Stone says
They look devine.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Thanks Sam, they were pretty yummy!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
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Maxabella says
The kids love finding ‘bits’ in their cupcakes. I’ll add this one to the list. x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Thank you 🙂
Malinda says
I made these cupcakes but all of my little m&ms sunk to the bottom of the cake mix 🙁 What did I do wrong?