A couple of regular Betty Crockers

....or whoever it is who bakes.  I am just about the worst baker in the world so making cookies, cupcakes, etc has not come up yet in things I do with my kids. Somehow, they ended up getting really interested into baking shows on Youtube.  They love watching a program called Nerdy Nummies.  The girl on it is pretty and they have expressed they thought that, as well.  But, what really draws them in is the character cakes she makes.  Their faves are the Captain America Cake and the Angry Birds cupcakes.  The Captain America cake is a three layer red, white and blue cake that when you cut into it, it looks like the American flag and is covered in perfect fondant icing.   So, when they begged me to make one of the cakes on the show - we went with the Angry Bird cupcakes.  I let them each pick out one color to do and of course, Ben picked black and Sam picked red (their favorite colors).

On Youtube it takes her 10 minutes to put them all together......it took us 2 hours.  The boys loved it and they were very proud of themselves for creating them!

Here they all putting on the many little pieces that make up the angry birds features

We iced the cupcakes, then dipped them in sprinkles, then put marshmallows, laffy taffy, licorice, jelly beans and chocolate chips for their eyes, beaks, and other body parts.  Sam lasted about half way through and then I finished decorating his red ones.  But, Ben put on each and every piece of candy to make his birds.  I was proud of them both because it took a lot of concentration and time for three year olds!

Here is the finished product:

Sam getting ready to eat his cupcake:

Ben getting ready to eat his cupcake:

By the looks on their faces, they are excited to eat a bunch of red dye 40 and black icing that stained my hands (Ben's poop has been bright green every since).

Yep, that's some strong icing!  (Ben was majorly sucking so, no, you can't usually see his ribcage)

Next up.....Captain America cake!  NOT!  I will call my cousin, Mallory, for that :)