Alice in Wonderland themed cookies

These lemon cookies go really well with the Alice in Wonderland cake and cupcakes for a themed party.
They are easy and fun to make! What do you think about them?

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Alice in wonderland themed cake, Cheshire Cat inspired!

In this video I show you how I made this awesome Alice in Wonderland themed cake, inspired by the Cheshire cat character!

Go check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmbnzJNO7xo

Recipe for the cake

Ingredients:

3 cups plus 9 tablespoons (555g) all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon salt (don't use it if you use salted butter)

1/2 cup (115g) sour cream or plain yogurt

1/2 cup (125ml) milk 

1 cup (2 sticks) (225g) butter, softened 

1-1/2 cups (315g) white sugar 

4 large eggs, at room temperature

Flavoring:

1st layer - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2nd layer - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + 1 teaspoon lemon zest

3rd layer - 1 1/2 teaspoons strawberry flavor

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Alice in wonderland cupcakes - Orange Cupcakes

These are Alice in Wonderland themed cupcakes made with  an orange recipe.

2nd tutorial is up! 

Go check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJk4TjuNcKE

Recipe for orange cupcakes

Ingredients:

● 1/2 cup (113g) butter, softened 

● 3/4 cup (158g) sugar 

● 1 teaspoon orange zest

● 2 eggs 

● 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream or plain yogurt 

● 1/4 cup (63ml) fresh orange juice 

● 1-1/2 (210g) cup flour 

● 1 teaspoon baking powder 

● 1/2 teaspoon salt (don't add it if you use salted butter)

● 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF/ 180ºC degrees. 

Line 12 cupcake tins with cupcake liners.

1 - Cream the butter, sugar and orange zest on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light 

and fluffy. 

2 - Add the eggs, one at a time. Then add the sour cream and orange juice. 

3 - Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in a small bowl. 

4 - Stop the mixer and add the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. 

5 - Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Bake for 18 minutes. Let cupcakes sit 

in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

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Mustache cake - Chocolate cake

Good news, the first video tutorial is up. A chocolate mustache cake with chocolate frosting! Delicious.

Check the video tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iwVFtqou1s

Recipe for Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting

Ingredients:

2 cups (420g) sugar 
1 + 3/4 cups (245g) all-purpose flour 

3/4 cup (75g) cocoa powder 

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 

1 teaspoon salt 

2  eggs 

1 cup (250ml) milk 

1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

1 cup (250ml) boiling water

Directions:

1 - Heat oven to 350°F/ 180ºC. Grease and flour two 9-inch (23 cm) round baking pans. 

2 - Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and 

vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into 

prepared pans. 

3 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from 

pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

Chocolate Frosting - the best I have ever tried

Ingredients:

1/2 cup (1 stick) (113g) butter or margarine 

2/3 cup (67g) cocoa powder

3 cups (360g) powdered sugar 

1/3 cup (83m) milk 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Directions:

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. 

Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. Enough frosting to fill and cover the cake.

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