The Candy Cane. It’s one of the most iconic representations of the Holidays, with out it, no Holiday party is complete. Here’s a list of 5 great ways to include the Candy Cane into your Holiday party!
#1
Candy Cane Invitations
Using a box of candy canes, some white or red card stock, and ribbon. Cut out squares 3 x 4 inches wide and write all of your party details on the inside. Hole punch the card in the top left-hand corner and string ribbon through to attach to your candy cane.
#2
Candy Cane Decorations
Go full red and white for everything, including tablecloths, plates, flatware and cups. Use red and white balloons, and if your parties location has any white columns, wrap them in some red ribbon!
Candy Cane Candles
Supplies
Pillar candles
Double-stick carpet tape
Candy canes
Instructions
1.Wrap the candle base with tape.
2.Press the candy canes onto the tape, continuing around the diameter of the candle.
#3
Candy Cane Cocktail
Ingredients
1 candy cane, crushed, for garnish
2 ounces strawberry vodka
4 dashes white creme de menthe
2 1/2 ounces cranberry juice Ice cubes
Directions
1. Place crushed candy canes on a small plate or saucer. Wet the outside rim of a chilled martini glass with water. Holding the glass by the stem, rotate the rim to coat with candy.
2. In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, creme de menthe, cranberry juice, and ice; shake until well combined. Strain into prepared glass; serve immediately.
#4
Candy Cane Cupcakes
Ingredients
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk (low fat is fine)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red food coloring
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar until mixture is light and creamy and the sugar has mostly been dissolved. Stir in milk, vegetable oil, vanilla and peppermint extracts.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into wet ingredients and whisk just until batter is smooth. Measure out one cup of batter and place it back in the medium bowl.
Add red food coloring to this bowl and whisk to incorporate. Put a spoonful (approx 2-3 tsp) of the white batter into the center each cupcake paper and let it spread slightly on its own. Put a spoonful of red batter in the center of the white. It will push out the other batter and, as it sits for a moment, will also spread itself. Alternating spoonfuls of the two batters and trying to keep the amounts as even as possible (after the first layer, I used smaller amounts of red and white with each spoonful), repeat the technique until all the batter has been used up.
Bake for about 15 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of each cupcake comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
…with Candy Cane Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract Easy-Add clear vanilla extract Add to shopping list clear vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
2 tablespoons milk
5 crushed Candy Canes
Makes:
About 3 cups of icing.
Directions
In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.
Ice cupcakes and then sprinkle crushed candy canes on top!
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#5
Candy Cane Games
Supplies
Wood Chopsticks
Candy Cane per team
Directions
Divide guest into teams.
Set up a two lines, one is the starting line and the other is the turn-around line.
Each team player is given a chop stick and they all line up behind each other at the start line.
The first team player is given the candy cane to hang on his chopstick.
The object of the game is to have each player walk to the turn around point and back to the start line while keeping the candy cane on their chopstick, using only one hand to hold the chop stick.
If the candy cane falls off the player must start again at the start line.
When the player returns successfully to the start line, they must slide the candy cane onto the next person’s chopstick.
Once a team player has completed they go to the back of the line and sit down.
The first team to have all players successfully go up and back with their candy cane wins!