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Cupcake Menorah
Hanukkah activity for kids that doubles as dessert

I think this Cupcake Menorah as a Hanukkah activity for kids is such a cute and easy idea. You can start with any boxed cake mix recipe and use ready made frosting or make your favorite basic cake and frosting recipe

Make a healthier choice using these recipes for Banana Bread or Carrot Cake. Just bake them in muffin tins and spread these with cream cheese frosting when cool.

First, take a couple of minutes to read about the Hanukkah tradition of lighting the menorah.

Here's how to make this easy Hanukkah dessert:

Take any frosted cupcake or muffin, decorate with candy stars, stars of David , candy dreidels or snowflake sprinkles (OU kosher certified).

Place eight of the cupcakes on a long platter, on a board covered in foil or around the edge of a round platter. In the center of the row or circle, place a pretty inverted drinking glass or small bowl. Set the "shamash" cupcake here.

Place a real candle made in Israel or festive beeswax ones or fancy metallic candles in the center of each cupcake. A Cupcake Menorah makes a creative, easy Hanukkah centerpiece and the kids will really enjoy watching their dessert flicker away throughout the meal. They may even stay at the table a bit longer!

For an fire-free edible candle, place a chocolate covered wafer stick such as Twix, Pirouline, or even Twizzlers lengthwise in the center of each cupcake and make a "flame" with dab with white or yellow frosting on top. Another suggestion is to simply place a Hershey Kiss in a color that contrasts with the icing in the center.

More ways with Hanukkah cupcakes:

~for an adult version you can make the cupcake menorah using mini bundts and place a mound of frosting in the center to anchor the candle

~unfrosted cupcakes, muffins and even the bundt cakes freeze wonderfully, so make a batch now to have on hand for the holiday

~a simple elegant touch is to thread shimmery matching ribbons through the cupcakes on your platter

~gold or silver foil cupcake liners are also and easy way to dress up your Hanukkah centerpiece

~slip a white chocolate coin wrapped in gold foil into the center of each cupcake before baking for a sweet surprise

~involve the kids! Let everyone decorate their own cupcake. Each "candle" can be as unique as the child who created it

Enjoy the miracles of your friends and family this Hanukkah. Plan ahead, plan simply, plan to ask for help~ and if the plans don't work out, remember Who is really in charge.

See more Hannukah recipes from
Cooking for The King by Renee Chernin
The book of Torah insights, recipes and practical tips
designed to bring majesty to the mundane.

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