Kayla was so sad to be leaving Rancho this year so I told her we would have several "hang out" days with some of her friends over the summer. She planned a little pool party for some of her school friends and skating friends. She was so excited when Karalynn, Allie, Taylor & Kaylee were able to come. And of course we let James have his little buddy Gavin come to keep him entertained:)
They all started out in the our pool swimming and eating fruit until Grandma Anna came over to get some help bringing pool toys over. As she gather up the toys she heard the girls jump into her pool! So....next thing I know they are over here asking if they can all go swimming over there. I'm said SURE, thinking it would be a great opportunity to make them the cupcakes I has been dying to make!
Working up quite an appetite swimming they all came back ready to make their own homemade pizza.
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These cupcakes were devoured after everyone had finished their pizza.
I found the Mint Cupcake recipe HERE but I did not use their frosting. I'm not a big fan of using vegetable shortening so this is the recipe I used.
Mint Oreo Frosting
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
pinch of fine grain sea salt
1/2 tablespoon clear vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1-2 cups of crushed mint oreos
1/2 tablespoon clear vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1-2 cups of crushed mint oreos
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy add in salt. Slowly add in confectioners' sugar, and continue creaming until well blended.
2. Add salt, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream. Blend on low speed. Add a little more heavy cream until you reach the desired consistency. Beat at high speed until frosting is smooth and fluffy.
3. Add 1-2 cups mint oreos and blend on low speed
