Baking Chocolate Mini Stars With Anna and an Award!

I have been so excited about raising $660 for the American Cancer Society, but I needed  to get away from the computer.  I went to see my friend, Carolyn, and her Granddauhter, Anna, who had been home sick from pre-school, so Grandma was watching her, while her Mom and Dad were teaching.  Anna and her big sister Emma, are my "shared grandchildren".  My friend Carolyn has graciously "shared" Anna and Emma with me, since they were born, because I don't get to see my Granddaughter, that often.  When I see Ann and Emma, we usually bake something, play, and have tea parties!  We have so much fun, and yesterday was no exception. A fun time was had by all.

Because I wasn't sure how Anna was feeling, I wanted to do something quick and simple.  I found this recipe for Chocolate Spice Cupcakes for Two, from Stef at Cupcake Project which you "bake" in the microwave.  She writes recipes for Paula Deen. You "bake"  the cupcakes in silicone cupcake liners, but I only had little mini silicone star liners, so that is what we made. This recipe is so simple, and quick, you won't believe it. You whisk the dry ingedients together, add the wet ingredients. We  sprayed the silicon liners with cooking spray, and they didn't stick.  Mix, and microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds.  The recipe calls for fresh whipped cream on warm cupcakes.  We used the one in the can, because that's the kind we had. Then add sprinkles and enjoy.  Go to Paula Deen's site for the recipe.  This would be a fun, quick recipe to make with the kids! These stars turned out like little brownie bites.  I imagine if you had the regular size silicone cupcake liners, the texture would be that of a cupcake.

Now for the Awards. It takes a Community to have a successful Online Bake Sale.  I certainly couldn't do it by myself. There bakers, bidders, and donators and  thank them all.  I  especially wanted to thank all of the bakers, for without bakers, you wouldn't have bake sale.  Together we made the Online Bake Sale a Success.  Beside baking, these bloggers tirelessly, promoted the Bake sale on their blogs, Facebook, and Twitter, when possible, to Raise money for the American Cancer Society.  We all deserve a world with less cancer and more birthdays!  There are no strings attached, just display it proudly on your blog.  if you want to.  And the award goes to....

 Bakers for the Cause!

Kate from Diethood Chocolate Granola

Gina from spcookiequeen.com  Oatmeal Cranberry and Chocolate Chunk.Cookies
Natasha from My Saint John   Lemon Bread
Reese from  The New Art of Baking  Old Fashioned Ginger Snap Cookies
 Chef Dennis from More Than a Mount Full  Chocolate Decadence Cookies
Wendy from The Weekend Gourmet    Lemon White Chocolate Graham Cookies
Molly from Toffee Bits and Chocolate Chips  Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter
Charlie from Sweet Salty Spicy  Maple Pecan Quinoa Crunch Granola

Kim from Liv Life Lemon Biscotti and-Limoncello

Jennifer from  Three Little Piglets English Toffee

Debbie from Squirrel Bakes Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sabrina from The Tomato Tart Triple Chocolate Vegan Banana Bread

Lindsey from Gingerbread Bagels   Nutella Swirl Blondies

Elisabeth from Food and Thrift Finds  Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Carolyn from All Day Long I Dream About Food Caramel Nut Bars

Dee from Dee Dee's Delights  Lemon Lavender Cookies

Brooks Cakewalker from  Mayan Toffee

Jill from Dulce Dough  Ranger Cookies

Abeer from Cake Whiz    Spring Chocolate Cookies
Kimberly from Little Ray of Sunshine   White chocolate Macadamia Cookies

Tiffany from Como Water Vegan Earl Grey Tea Shortbread
Raven from  Ravie Nom Noms  Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies

Susi from Susi Kochen und Backen    Nutella Chocolate Cookies

Lauren from forevernowandthen  Oreo Sugar Cookies
 Meghan from butrcreamblondi  Tri-color Cookies

Kagi from Sweetened by Kagi

The Absurd Baker  Tapioca Flour Parmesan Branches

Susan from The Spice Garden  Five Spiced Cut- Out Cookies with Cream Icicng
Becky from Baking and Cooking, a Tale of Two Loves. Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bars,  Chile Spiced-Mango Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and Fight Back Brownies