The team at Wish Lantern loves cooking and bringing in the food and treats we’ve made for the rest of the office to enjoy. Since we have a lot of celebrations and release so many Wish Lanterns we always find it’s best to have a plate of food as well so you can really live it up!
Here are a couple of Wish Lantern’s favourite recipes we like to make when we have an event on:
Wish Lantern Cup Cakes
What you need:
• 2 1/4 cups self raising flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large eggs
What you do:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla and beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
5. Add eggs to the mixture and beat for 1 minute on medium speed then beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.
6. Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 to 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool 5 minutes in pans then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.
9. Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.
Strawberry Daiquiris
What you need:
1/2 oz strawberry schnapps
1 oz light rum
1 oz lime juice
1 tsp powdered sugar
1 oz strawberries
What you do:
1. Add ingredients with a bit of ice in a blender.
2. Blend and then strain into a cocktail glass.
3. Garnish with fresh strawberries.
