Minion Cupcakes
Ingredients
- FOR THE CUPCAKES: ⓘ
- 1 box (about 18 Oz. Size) Yellow Or White Cake Mix ⓘ
- Additional Required Ingredients Specified In Mix Package (typically Water, Eggs And Oil) ⓘ
- FOR THE FROSTING: ⓘ
- 2 sticks Butter ⓘ
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons Whole Milk ⓘ
- FOR DECORATING:
- 6 ounces, weight White Fondant ⓘ
- 3 drops Blue Gel Food Coloring ⓘ
- Black Decorating Icing ⓘ
Instructions
- Bake cupcakes according to package directions (you'll typically need water, eggs, and oil, as directed in mix package). Cool completely.
- For the frosting, in a large bowl beat butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Add milk as needed until you reach your desired consistency. Spread or pipe frosting onto cupcakes.
- Using powdered sugar and wax paper, roll fondant out to be about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out circles using the end of an icing tip. Place a dot in the center for the pupils using black icing.
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt candy melts and coconut oil until smooth. Dip oreos into candy melts. Top each oreo with one or 2 eyes. Place on wax paper until set.
- Use black icing to add goggles or hair to the Minions. Place a cookie on top of each cupcake.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
946
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).