Information on Unique Gifts For Children

Nobody wants to buy the same old toys and games for their kids. Once in awhile you need to spice things up and show your kids that they are special and really deserve something special. So what should you buy them?

Most of the time kids take to some subject really well. For example, my daughter is really into art. So naturally I would buy her something that has to do with Art. To buy a truly unique gift for a child is what you really want to find however.

Of course you don't want to go out of your way to buy a 2 year old a truly unique gift. They won't understand it is truly unique and he or she will probably just destroy it anyway. You want to buy a unique gift for a child that will really appreciate it. Like ages 5 and up. Think about things that your child really likes then find a gift that suites that enjoyment really well. Once they see that gift it will fill their hearts with joy.

So don't be a lame parent and go to the local toys r us every time their is an event involving gifts for your child. Change it up once in awhile and take the time to go out and buy your child or children a truly unique gift that they will never forget. I promise it will be worth it later on in life.

By the way, I know some kids see an awesome toy that another child has and really wants one of their own. Remember that is not a unique gift. I am sure your son or daughter will think it is but I think it is not. We Americans are notorious for that.

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Dairy and soy free recipes are not on most kids favorite list. However, for children who are lactose intolerant, it is important to make sure that you prepare a birthday cake that they can enjoy. Here is a simple and tempting 1st birthday cake recipe that is dairy and soy free that you can prepare at home using simple ingredients.

On your shopping list for the chocolate cake recipe and dairy free frosting:

Cake:

Rice flour - 2 cups

Cocoa powder - 1 cup

Baking powder - 1 tablespoon

A pinch of salt

Dairy and soy free shortening - 1 cups

Sugar - 2 cups

Eggs - 4

Almond or rice milk - 1 cups

Maple syrup or mixed fruit jam - cup

Vanilla essence - 1 teaspoon

Frosting:

Powdered sugar - 2 cups (you can use confectioner's sugar also)

Dairy free margarine - cup

Almond milk - cup

Cocoa powder - cup

Vanilla essence - teaspoon

Decoration:

Piping bag

Mixed fruit jam

Edible silver balls and colored chocolate gems

Edible sugar toppings

Cake recipe:

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Grease a 9 inch baking pan and set aside.

In a deep bowl, stir the eggs and add the sugar and shortening. To mix it well use an electric blender until all the ingredients are mixed and you get a fluffy, soft texture.

and then add the maple syrup, vanilla essence and almond milk, and blend well on moderate speed. You will get a slightly frothy mix.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt, and keep aside.

Now add the flour and baking powder mixture and blend on medium speed to get a cake batter consistent.

Pour the batter in the greased cake tin (you can add some roasted almonds on top if you like).

Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.

Take the cake out of the pan and let it cool on the wire rack while you prepare the frosting.

For the frosting:

Over a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips with dairy free margarine.

Remove from the heat, add the icing sugar and let it dissolve.

Add almond milk, vanilla essence and cocoa powder and mix well. If the frosting is too thick then add a little more almond milk.

Decorating and assembling the cake:

Slice the cake in two even layers horizontally.

Spread the frosting on the bottom layer of the cake and put the top layer on it.

Cover the cake with the rest of the frosting.

Put the mixed fruit jam in the piping bag and decorate the cake.

Top with chocolate gems and edible sliver sugar balls in any design you like.

Arrange the edible sugar toppings (which all children love) on and around the cake.

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Having a 1st birthday party for your child at home means a lot of work, you will have to keep in mind that some children are lactose intolerant and may not be able to eat the cake and other bread items. Therefore, you will need to cater some dairy free foods too. Here is a simple dairy free 1st birthday cake recipe that everyone can enjoy.

What you will need for the chocolate cake recipe:

2 cups of rice flour

1 cup of cocoa powder

1 tablespoon of baking powder

tablespoon of salt

1 cups of dairy and soy free shortening (you will get at any store)

2 cups of sugar

4 eggs

1 cups of almond milk or rice milk

cup of maple syrup or mixed fruit jam

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350F or 180C.

Sift together the rice flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

Mix the sugar and shortening together using a blender for 3 minutes (you will get a fluffy mix at the end).

Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and whisk until fluffy.

Add the eggs to the sugar-shortening mix and combine well to get a viscous mix.

Add the vanilla extract and maple syrup to the mix, along with the almond milk.

Now add the dry ingredients and mix using a blender on maximum speed. There should be no lumps in the mix.

Pour the batter in the cake tin (greased) (if you are using silicone mold then there is no need to moisten).

Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is firm and the cake is spongy.

Remove from the tin and let it cool at room temperature.

To prepare the dairy free icing you will need:

2 cups of powdered sugar

cup of dairy free margarine

cup of almond milk

cup of cocoa powder

teaspoon of vanilla extract

Method:

Use an electric mixer to blend the margarine and sugar.

Add the almond milk, cocoa powder and vanilla extract and let the mixer do the job to make spreading more consistent.

Decorating the cake:

Slice the cake in two parts horizontally.

Mix some cocoa powder with hot water and gently sprinkle the cocoa liquid on the bottom layer and the top layer. This will keep the cake moist.

On the bottom layer, spread some of the frosting.

Place the other layer over it and cover with frosting on all sides.

Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

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Kids of all ages love chocolate cakes. If you bake one for the first birthday of your child, you will definitely get the reward for being star mom in the form of lots of hugs and kisses from the children at the birthday party. Here is a simple first birthday cake recipes with delicious chocolate frosting.

Items needed for the chocolate cake recipe and frosting:

Cake:

Cocoa powder - 1 cup

Boiling hot water - 2 cups

Soft and unsalted butter at room temperature - 1 cup

Sugar - 2 cups

Eggs - 4

All-purpose flour - 2 cups

Baking soda - 2 teaspoons

A pinch of salt

Vanilla extract or essence - 1 teaspoons

Frosting:

1 packet of semi sweet chocolate chips

cup of half and half cream (you can use full cream too, but add some milk to it)

cup of unsalted butter at room temperature

2 cups of icing sugar

For decoration:

Mixed fruit jam - 1 cup

Edible silver balls - 1 packet

Colorful chocolate gems - 1 packet

Preparing the cake:

Whisk the eggs and sugar in a deep bowl.

Add the butter and whisk some more to get a fluffy texture.

Add the vanilla extract and mix well.

Dissolve the cocoa powder in boiling hot water and let the mix cool.

Add this mix to the butter-egg mix and whisk some more to get a smooth batter.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.

Now add the dry ingredients to the prepared mix, spoon by spoon, and whisk some more to get the cake batter to dropping consistency.

Grease a 9 inch baking pan and pour the batter in the pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 35-40 minutes.

After the baking time, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.

Preparing the frosting:

On a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and butter.

Remove from heat and stir in the cream and icing sugar.

Whisk to combine well and your chocolate frosting is ready.

Assembling the cake:

Let the cake cool completely before assembling.

Cut the cake in the middle horizontally.

Place the bottom layer on a serving plate.

Spread a generous amount of frosting over the layer and cover with the top layer.

Spread the rest of the frosting on the cake and cover all the sides.

Put the mixed fruit jam in a piping bag and decorate the top and sides of the cake in any design you like.

Use the silver balls and chocolate gems to cover the top and sides of the cake.

Put the prepared cake in the fridge for 2 hours to let everything set before serving.

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