I really like celebrating everyday moments and random holidays ... it's a fun way to brighten up mundane days and weeks.
Tomorrow is National Make a Difference Day when neighbors celebrate neighbors. We live in a great neighborhood with some really amazing people and celebrating that seemed like a great idea!
My kids think all celebrations should include cupcakes {and I tend to agree} so I went to Walmart to buy a few supplies for an impromptu celebration.
Eli told me these were the best cupcakes I've ever made!
I baked regular chocolate cupcakes {from a mix} ...
... scooped out a little hole in the middle of each cupcake ...
... and filled it with mocha mousse. I used storebought mousse mix and added a teaspoon of instant coffee. The hint of coffee was a delicious surprise!
I used new frozen Cool Whip Frosting to top the cupcakes and I piped it on in a rosette shape. This was the first time we've tried this new frosting and the whole family loved it. It has a homemade taste and it's truly the best storebought frosting I've ever tasted. Delicious!
The final touch to our cupcakes: a tiny sprinkle of Himalayan pink salt on top. The hint of salt mixed with the creamy chocolate frosting was perfect.
I wanted to deliver the cupcakes to our neighbors on a disposable plate but I fancied it up a bit by punching holes around the edge of the plate and weaving ribbon through it. So simple but it made the plate look really pretty ... much better than a plain old paper plate.
Tomorrow {on National Make a Difference Day} we'll deliver our cupcakes but we made an early delivery to our very favorite neighbors, our grandparents!
We also saved a few cupcakes for ourselves along with a promise that I'll bake another cake soon and frost it with Cool Whip Frosting ... it's a new family favorite!
For great dessert ideas, follow Cool Whip on Facebook and check out the Kraft Cool Whip Frosting Pinterest Board.
I am going to have to look for that frosting-I've never heard of it! ps I want to be your neighbour =)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try that new frosting, and now I do even more! Glad to find a new blog to follow via Online Blogcon! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the cupcakes and the plate! So simple but great looking and yummy.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Can't wait to try that frosting!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great way to reach out to neighbors and friends! Your cupcakes look simply scrumptious and I love the way you dressed your plates! Thank you so much for sharing your experience :)
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious! Well done :)
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