Great to have found an Assistant in the KItchen!

Great to have found (read, bribed) an assistant in the kitchen. I have been mulling about baking the many recipes that I discovered but there are so many other tasks that I had to finish or prioritize. Then I saw my nephew Rij, the persistent little guy and many times mischievous. Baking is a great way to teach children. ;-) And my nephew Rij did well. I share with you some of the photos I've taken of him and his little cupcakes, proofs to his learning and contribution. And by the way Rij always asks me, "What are you naming this cake experiment of yours this time Uncle?" Let's call it Rij's Mischievous Chocolate Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting....! ENJOY GUYS!
The recipes:
For the Chocolate Cake (follow the links);
 http://alliwannadoisbake.blogspot.com/2010/06/testing-untested.html
 OR
http://alliwannadoisbake.blogspot.com/2010/06/close-your-eyesmake-wish-then-blow.html 

For the Frosting: ( Adapted from ThePioneerWoman.com )

Ingredients:

5 Tablespoons Flour

1 cup Milk

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 cup Butter

1 cup Granulated Sugar

2 Tbsp Chocolate Powder

1/2 Tbsp Instant coffee

Preparation Instructions

1. Bake your favorite chocolate cake and let it cool.

2. In a small saucepan, whisk flour into milk and heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. (If I’m in a hurry, I place the saucepan over ice in the sink for about 10 minutes or so until the mixture cools.) Stir in vanilla.

3. While the mixture is cooling, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Then add the cooled milk/flour/vanilla mixture and beat until it all combines and resembles whipped cream.

4. Grab a spoon and taste this wonderful goodness. If there is any left after your taste test, spread it on a cooled chocolate cake.

5. Cut yourself a piece and put it on a pretty plate. Grab a fork and prepare to experience the most divine pairing you can imagine. This frosting on chocolate cake is to die for. Sure, the recipe sounds strange — it has flour in it — but it’s sublime. Try it, you’ll see. You’ll love it so much you won’t go back.

SUCCESS!!!!