Author: Delphi Winters

March 2024

Kia ora
Iona here, manager at Skills4Living.
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Fundraiser
We are partnering with Hope Hub, again this year, to bring you the “Cake and Bake” competition and show.
Entry is $5 per bake
Children can enter for free!
Please see next page for further details

The waitlist is now open for our next cooking course that starts on 30th April.
We will be teaching different bakes (sweet and savoury)

Sewing club is now in full swing for this term, and is held on a Thursday morning (10am start) in the Levin library (Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō) …
Why not drop by to say “Hi” and see if you would like to join us.

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This month’s recipe:
Air Fryer Chocolate Cupcakes

Makes 12 Cupcakes
For the cupcakes:
125g All-purpose flour
40g Cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1 large Egg
200g Sugar
1/2 cup Buttermilk
1/3 cup (80ml) Vegetable oil
1/2 cup (120ml) Coffee
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For the frosting:
115g Butter, softened
40g Cocoa powder
220g Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon Salt

1. Preheat airfryer to 350°F (175°C). Line 12 silicone cupcake cups with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add sugar, stir and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl whisk all wet ingredients.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and whisk just until combined. don’t overmix.
5. Scoop the batter into cupcake liners. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
6. Make the buttercream: In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add cocoa powder and. beat until combined. Beat in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating in between. Add vanilla extract, heavy cream and beat until incorporated. Transfer to a piping bag, pipe onto the cupcakes.
7. Sprinkle some chocolate sprinkles.