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Blooming tasty!

These flower themed cupcakes are just the perfect way to say I love you to your mum this Mother’s Day, and they are really easy to make.

Younger children will need supervision, and the baking part should be done by adults, but mixing the batter and decorating your creations will be a whole lot of messy fun for kids of all ages.

Plus, the end results are sweet treats the whole family can enjoy.

And if you really want to make mum’s day extra special, make sure to do the part she will really love – when you clean up all the mess afterwards!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups wholemeal self raising flour

1/2 cup castor sugar

3/4 cup milk

¼ cup coconut

2 eggs

25g butter

2 mashed bananas

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced) and grease muffin tin well with butter.

2. Take some toothpicks and soak them in green food dye for 10 minutes. Remove and let dry.

3. Mix flour, sugar, coconut.

4. Combine milk, egg, mashed banana and butter in a separate bowl and whisk lightly.

5. Make a well in centre of dry ingredients, pour in liquid and mix lightly.

6. Spoon batter into muffin tins until two thirds full, then bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned on top.

7. Place flower stickers on the top of the green coloured tooth picks.

6. Make icing with a few drops of green food colouring to make the grass.

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