There are so many fun ideas for June’s birthday parties. June is not too hot and definitely not cold, at least by where I am, so we can have the option of planning a celebration indoor or out. It’s even hard to choose since my husband loves the outdoors let plan a camping party, we can do it on a real campground? So let’s take the campground to our backyard… zoom it with your friends, but keep on celebrating
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3 DIY DESSERT IDEAS FOR CAMPFIRE
CAMP FIRE CUPCAKES
1 box of French Vanilla cake mix
1 C whole milk
3 large eggs
1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter
1 C graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C coco powder
1 bag of mini pretzel rods
1 bag of mini marshmallows
1 package of tooth picks
Frosting ingredients:
1 C unsalted sweet cream butter
2 C powder sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3-5 TBSP Heavy whipping cream
yellow and orange gel food coloring
1 large piping bag fitted with a medium star tip
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
In a standing mixer, combine cake mix, butter, milk and eggs and mix on medium speed until combined
Scoop batter 3/4 of the way into the cupcake liners and bake for 21 minutes
Once done, pull out and set aside to cool
Using a standing mixer, combine the butter, powder sugar vanilla and heavy whipping cream.
Mix until stiff peaks form
Scoop some frosting into 2 bowls, 1 for the yellow and 1 for the orange frosting, leaving some frosting in the main bowl to frost the base of the cupcakes
Directions for decorating:
In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crust and coco powder, mix until combined
Add 2 mini marshmallows to each tooth pick (about 12) and set aside
Using a butter knife, frost the top of the cupcake using frosting left from the main bowl
Using a spoon, scoop some yellow frosting into 1 side of the piping bag and scoop the orange frosting into the other side
Cut the mini pretzel sticks in half and place around the “fire” about 4-5 sticks
Add your marshmallow sticks to the top and enjoy!
Marshmallow S’more Pops
By cieradesign.com
Marshmallows
1 package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Graham cracker crumbs (or make your own)
Lollipop sticks
Wax Paper
Styrofoam
1) First, insert the lollipop sticks into the marshmallows. Make sure not to go all the way through or the marshmallow will fall off into the chocolate when dipping.
NUTTER BUTTER CAMPERS
For Campers
Nutter Butter cookies
Mini Nilla Wafers
Fruit Roll Up
Black Edible Marker
Frosting
For Campfire
Oreo cookies
Orange, Red & Yellow Gumdrops
Pretzel Sticks
Frosting
Optional: Graham Crackers for tent
5 CREATIVE CAMPING CAKES
