Mickey Cupcakes

Hey Everyone! Welcome to this months Bibbidi Bobbidi Bake with Mia. I really hope you all enjoyed listening to the show, and will try out these delicious cupcakes!

What is wonderful about these cupcakes is the small list of ingredients. All you will need is :

1 cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)

1 package of Oreo's

1. box of whipping cream

1/2 cup of sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 can of sweetened condensed milk

1 paint brush

Serving: Yields 18 cupcakes

So, what I did first was use a chocolate cake mix (or substitute any other flavor) and added a few dollops of sour cream (this just adds a little extra moisture to the cake, and doesn't leave behind any flavor). While the cupcakes were baking I started to make some homemade caramel. Though this sounds difficult, it's actually really easy. All it takes is putting the can of sweetened condensed milk in a pot of boiling water for 2 hours (you have to make sure the can stays covered by water, and is always laying on its side or else the pressure can cause an explosion). By the end of the boiling process you get a delicious, and rich, caramel.

While everything cools, start making up some homemade whip cream to substitute as frosting. Just poor the whole container of whipping cream into a bowl and start mixing until peaks form. At that point, gradually add sugar and vanilla. Once that is done, whip on high until at your choice of consistency. I like mine a bit on the stiff side, so I whipped it for about 2 more minutes.

After this is done, take a paint brush and dip it into the caramel. From here, take an Oreo and paint a Mickey directly on top of it and immediately put into the freezer for about 2 minutes. While the cookies are in the freezer, cover all the cupcakes in the whip cream and drizzle some of the caramel on top. Then, one the design on the cookie is firm, place the Mickey designed Oreo standing up in the middle of the cupcake.

Upcoming confections - next month I will be featuring a chocolate yule log (also known as Buche de Noel) with hints from Beauty and the Beast. This has always been popular with my family during the holidays, and adds an extra layer of beauty to any holiday table!