Cupcake Recipes For Kids Recipe Fo Recipe For Shrimp

STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket into a heavy saucepan and pour in enough water, so the steamer basket sits just on top of the water without touching it. Remove steamer basket and bring water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, butterfly the shrimp with a sharp paring knife, carefully running the knife 1 inch down the bottom of the shrimp without cutting all the way through. Press shrimp open.
• Set shrimp into the steamer basket and sprinkle with salt. Set steamer basket over the boiling water (shrimp should not touch the water).
• Steam shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, carefully moving shrimp around using tongues so they cook evenly, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately or chill for later use.

FARM FRIEND CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 21-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Cool completely., For pigs, tint 1 can of frosting pink; frost 12 cupcakes. Attach baking bits and dessert mints for eyes, pink candy lozenges for snouts, baking bits for nostrils and Good & Plenty candies for ears. , For chicks, tint 2-1/2 cups frosting yellow; transfer to a pastry bag. Insert #17 star tip; pipe frosting onto 11 cupcakes. Pipe on feathers. Attach baking bits and dessert mints for eyes and candy corn for beaks.

KID-MADE COCOA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners., Combine the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, water and vanilla. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, beating on medium until smooth. Beat in butter; add melted chocolate and beat just until blended., Fill prepared muffin cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. If desired, top with whipped topping. Decorate as desired.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH OLD BAY®

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to low.
• Place shrimp in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until shredded.
• Transfer shrimp to a large bowl and add bread crumbs, bell peppers, seafood seasoning, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, onion salt, Italian seasoning, and dry mustard; mix until well combined.
• Mix egg, mayonnaise, and hot sauce together in a small bowl. Add to shrimp mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Form into 5 patties and place on a baking sheet.
• Place under the preheated broiler for 5 minutes. Turn broiler to high and cook until tops are well browned, about 5 minutes longer. Flip shrimp cakes and broil on high until the other sides are browned, about 5 more minutes.

MINI CUPCAKES FOR KIDS!

Steps:

• Mix together the vanilla cake mix, 3/4 cup low fat milk and 1 egg -- use a beater for at least 2 minutes until very well combined.
• Grease a mini muffin pan (12) and bake for 10 minutes at 170°C fan forced, or until when touched, they spring back!
• Turn out onto a cooking rack.
• Mix together icing with 1-2 table spoons of low fat milk.
• Add a few drops of food colouring to the icing if you would loke a particular colour on the cakes.
• Ice each one with 1/2 teaspoon of icing and sprinkle a couple of decorative hundreds and thousands on top.
• The kids will love them!

SHRIMP SALAD FOR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until well blended.
• Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.