

You can also use minion-themed baking cups to really take your cupcakes to the next level.ĭecorating your minion cupcakes is a fun and creative process that allows you to let your imagination run wild. Add 2 more blue candies on the tops of the end rows of the. Line up 3 rows of 6 blue candies starting at the bottom of the cupcake. My 4 year old had so much fun counting and sorting his candies. Poor your candy pearls in a bowl to make it easy for the kids to decorate.
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Use yellow baking cups to match the minion’s skin or blue paper cups to match the minion’s overalls. Directions: Start out by frosting the cupcakes using your white frosting. Baking cupsīaking cups are a great way to add some color and personality to your minion cupcakes. You can also use a piping bag to create the minion’s overalls by piping blue frosting in a zigzag pattern.Īlternatively, if you don’t love working with frosting and piping bags, you can use fondant in different colors and colored gel for the details. Use a star tip to create the minion’s hair or a round tip to create the minion’s eyes and mouth. Piping bagĪ piping bag is a must-have tool for any cupcake decorator. Simply place the toppers on top of your chocolate or vanilla cupcakes, and voila! You have adorable minion cupcakes in no time. You can find pre-made minion cupcake toppers at most party supply stores or online. If you’re short on time or decorating skills, cake toppers are a great option. If you want to use licorice pieces, use kitchen scissors to cut them into small strips and place licorice rope pieces on the cupcakes. If you’d like to add hair to your minion cupcakes, you can use piped black frosting, black gel, or small pieces of licorice rope to create the hair. Some minions have hair, while others don’t. Use a small amount of frosting to attach the eyes to your cupcakes. You can either make your own using white fondant and black frosting or purchase pre-made candy eyes from your local baking supply store. Candy eyesĬandy eyes are a must-have for any minion cupcake and definitely are the “easy button” option. You can also cut a marshmallow into thin strips and use them to create the minion’s teeth. Then place marshmallow eyes on top of the yellow frosting. Cut a marshmallow in half (to use as the whites of the eyes) and use some black frosting to create the minion’s goggles. Marshmallows are a versatile decorating tool that can be used to create a variety of minion features. You can also melt some blue candy melts and use them to create the minion’s overalls. Melt some yellow candy melts and use a piping bag to create minion hair on top of your cupcakes. Then gently press the decorator eyes into the black dots. To make the faces of the minions simply add 1 or 2 black dots where the eyes will go. Candy meltsĬandy melts are a great way to add some color and texture to your minion cupcakes. Mix and bake cake mix according to the recipe or package directions filling cupcake liners approximately full.

So, you’ve baked some delicious minion cupcakes, and now it’s time to decorate them! Here are some fun and easy decorating ideas that will make your cupcakes look like they came straight out of Gru’s laboratory.
