Kwanzaa celebrates the population of African-Americans living in the United states, and is a great time to bake some cupcakes that will be the talk of the town! Everyone love cupcakes, regardless of where they come from, their race, religion or gender, and since Kwanzaa culminates in a feast with gift giving, cupcakes would be the perfect home-made personal gift to give to those celebrating Kwanzaa.
Since Kwanzaa is about celebrating African-Americans, how about telling those you care about that they're a star in your eyes? These little cupcakes are really adorable and will let your friends, family or guests know that you really care about them and have put a lot of thought into your gift!
For your Kwanzaa cupcakes you will need: 18.25lbs of white cake mix, 1 and a ¼ cups of water, 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, 3 egg whites, ½ a teaspoon of almond extract, 16oz of vanilla frosting, blue paste food color, ¼ cup of blue candy sprinkles and 2oz of vanilla flavored candy coating chopped.
To make your Kwanzaa cupcakes: Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes, using water, oil, egg whites and adding almond extract. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, on sheet of paper, draw free-form 5-pointed star (about 2 inches wide) to use as pattern.
In small bowl, place half of frosting. Dip toothpick into paste food color; stir food color into frosting in bowl until color is evenly distributed and desired shade. Frost 12 cupcakes with blue frosting. Frost remaining 12 cupcakes with white frosting; sprinkle blue candy sprinkles over white cupcakes.
In small microwavable bowl, place candy coating. Microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir until melted and smooth. If necessary, microwave an additional 10 seconds. Place in heavy-duty food storage plastic bag; seal bag and cut tiny hole in one bottom corner of bag.
Place paper star pattern under large sheet of waxed paper. Squeezing bag of candy coating, trace the star on waxed paper; move pattern under waxed paper to make 12 stars. Let stars cool until set, about 5 minutes. Remove stars from waxed paper; insert 1 star in each of 12 cupcakes. Store loosely covered.
Free
Kwanzaa Party Game
For your Kwanzaa party here is a party idea that is
fun and can be organized to fit the Kwanzaa party.
It's Party Time for a super exciting event. Party Theme Shop has party
supplies, favors, festive decorations and low prices
on party supplies for the Kwanzaa party with lightening
speed delivery! Create memorable times at your celebration from
matching invitations to
party games to fit the atmosphere.
Click Maze Puzzle to Print (Opens new
window)
Printable Party Games
To celebrate Kwanzaa one should have many candles ready as well as a big feast. You can also have engraved candles as well as some confetti all around the tables, to make them look pretty. You should get some banners and hang them all over the party area to make the event look extra nice. More Kwanzaa Theme Party Ideas
Ideas for Upcoming Theme Parties
Mardi Gras Party Supplies
Valentines Day Party Supplies
Hollywood Oscar Awards Party Supplies
Presidents Day Party Supplies
St. Patricks Day Party Supplies
Kwanzaa Party Ideas
