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Dad's favorite cake mix or recipe |
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Baking paraphernalia: Mixing bowl, spoons, measuring cup, measuring spoon. |
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A muffin tin |
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A rectangular cake pan |
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Oven |
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A knife |
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A piece of cardboard covered in aluminum foil: It needs to be sturdy enough to hold the cake, so think cardboard box instead of cereal box. |
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Frosting |
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Embellishments: Licorice, red cinnamon candies, fruit rolls, food coloring, chocolate candies, etc. |
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Help your kid mix or make up a batch of cake batter.
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Pour a little batter into one section of the muffin tin and the rest into the rectangular pan.
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Bake according to your recipe or the instructions on the box.
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When the cakes are done, let them cool and then pop them out of the pans.
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Help your kid cut the rectangular cake in half lengthwise.
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Lay the pieces down on the cardboard end-to-end to make one long, thin piece of cake.
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Have your kid put the cupcake at the top. This is the tie's "knot."
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Then help her cut the other end into a "V" shape to look like the bottom of a tie. (Think of the cake scraps as the reward for all your hard work.)
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Frost the cake in dad's favorite color and add decorations like red cinnamon candies for a polka dot tie or licorice sticks for a striped tie.
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This year dad can't complain that his family has no taste in ties!
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Not down with the stuff in the can? Check out Nickjr.com's simple frosting recipe.
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