Jungle Cruise Inspired Minnie Cupcakes!

Are you looking for the perfect treat to enjoy as you watch Disney’s latest live action film Jungle Cruise? Well check out these amazing Jungle Cruise Inspired Minnie Cupcakes!

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes

Hey All!

There is nothing I love more than Disney themed cupcakes. As you all know I’ve shared many in the past. Hopefully you like them as much as I do! With the latest live action Disney film Jungle Cruise being released, I wanted to make a fun treat to enjoy as we watched on Disney Plus on July 30th! We were lucky to get a screener of the film and we shared our full thoughts on the film HERE! I decided to make some Jungle Cruise Inspired Minnie Cupcakes. They are so fun!

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes

I love making themed treats to enjoy as we watch movies! It’s the perfect way to celebrate that family movie night. Especially when it’s a Disney movie night!

Here is how to make them:

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Makes 18 cupcakes!
Ingredients For Fondant Pieces:
1 package of Wilton White Fondant.
1 Black edible marker.
1 Brown edible marker.
1 Cheetah cookie stencil.
1 Stripe cookie stencil.
1 2 in round fondant cutter.
1 Wilton Fondant Bow mold.
1 can of red cake spray.
1 can of silver cake spray.
1 Rolling pin.
1 cookie sheet with silicone mat.

Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients:
1 box of chocolate cake mix.
1 ¼ Cup of whole milk.
1/2 Cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened.
3 large eggs.

Vanilla and peanut butter frosting ingredients:
1 Cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened.
3 Cup powdered sugar.
2 tsp pure vanilla extract.
3-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream.
1 large piping bag with a star tip.
1 medium ice cream scooper.
3 Cup toasted coconut.
¼ Cup creamy peanut butter.

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First you make the ear pieces. Sprinkle some cornstarch onto the cutting board.  Remove the white fondant from the package and knead onto the cutting board to make the fondant soft and workable. Sprinkle some more cornstarch onto the cutting board and roll the fondant into ¼ inch thick.

Using the round fondant cutter, cut out 40 round circles. Place them onto the cookie sheet to harden for 24 hours. The Next Day, Using the black edible marker and the cheetah stencil, place the stencil over 1 white fondant piece and carefully and gently trace the lines of the cheetah spots.

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes Making Minnie Ears

Once done, set the fondant piece aside and continue on with the rest of the white circles.

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes Making Minnie Ears

Once all have been drawn on, take the brown marker and trace around the black lines. Once completed, take the silver cake spray and lightly spray the fondant circles to give it a shine. Allow to air dry for a couple of hours.

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes Making Minnie Ears

You then move on to making the bow. Pinch off about 1 tbsp of white fondant and press into the larger bow mold. Carefully remove and place onto the cookie sheet and allow to dry. Once the bow is dry, place the stripe stencil on the bow. Lightly spray the red cake spray onto the bow and allow to dry.

Next you make the cupcakes! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with liners. Using a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, milk, butter and eggs until combined and smooth. Fill the cupcake liners ¾ way full and bake in the oven for 21 minutes. Allow to cool completely!

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes Making Minnie Ears

Lastly you make the frosting and decorate the cupcakes. Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff. Using the ice cream scooper, scoop frosting into the scooper and top the cupcakes with the frosting. Using a butterknife, gently spread the frosting into a thick round disk. Roll the frosted cupcake into the toasted coconut. Set aside and complete steps with remaining cupcakes. Using the remaining frosting in the bowl, beat in the creamy peanut butter until combined. Scoop into the piping bag.

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes Making Minnie Ears

Pipe dollops of the frosting into the middle of the cupcake.

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes Making Minnie Ears

Place the bow in the middle of the cupcake.

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Place 1 ear on the left side of the cupcake and 1 ear on the right side of the cupcake.

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes

That’s it you’re done!

Disney Jungle Cruise Inspired Cupcakes

You have some fun cupcakes to enjoy as you watch the Jungle Cruise on Disney Plus or before you head out to the theater!

Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Feel free to print out the full recipe below:

Jungle Cruise Inspired Minnie Cupcakes!
 
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Easy to make Disney Jungle Cruise Movie Inspired Cupcakes!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 18
Ingredients
  • Ingredients For Fondant Pieces:
  • 1 package of Wilton White Fondant.
  • 1 Black edible marker.
  • 1 Brown edible marker.
  • 1 Cheetah cookie stencil.
  • 1 Stripe cookie stencil.
  • 1 2 in round fondant cutter.
  • 1 Wilton Fondant Bow mold.
  • 1 can of red cake spray.
  • 1 can of silver cake spray.
  • 1 Rolling pin.
  • 1 cookie sheet with silicone mat.
  • Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients:
  • 1 box of chocolate cake mix.
  • 1 ¼ Cup of whole milk.
  • ½ Cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened.
  • 3 large eggs.
  • Vanilla and peanut butter frosting ingredients:
  • 1 Cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened.
  • 3 Cup powdered sugar.
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract.
  • 3-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream.
  • 1 large piping bag with a star tip.
  • 1 medium ice cream scooper.
  • 3 Cup toasted coconut.
  • ¼ Cup creamy peanut butter.
Instructions
  1. First you make the ear pieces. Sprinkle some cornstarch onto the cutting board.  Remove the white fondant from the package and knead onto the cutting board to make the fondant soft and workable. Sprinkle some more cornstarch onto the cutting board and roll the fondant into ¼ inch thick.
  2. Using the round fondant cutter, cut out 40 round circles. Place them onto the cookie sheet to harden for 24 hours. The Next Day, Using the black edible marker and the cheetah stencil, place the stencil over 1 white fondant piece and carefully and gently trace the lines of the cheetah spots.
  3. Once done, set the fondant piece aside and continue on with the rest of the white circles. Once all have been drawn on, take the brown marker and trace around the black lines. Once completed, take the silver cake spray and lightly spray the fondant circles to give it a shine. Allow to air dry for a couple of hours.
  4. You then move on to making the bow. Pinch off about 1 tbsp of white fondant and press into the larger bow mold. Carefully remove and place onto the cookie sheet and allow to dry. Once the bow is dry, place the stripe stencil on the bow. Lightly spray the red cake spray onto the bow and allow to dry.
  5. Next you make the cupcakes! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with liners. Using a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, milk, butter and eggs until combined and smooth. Fill the cupcake liners ¾ way full and bake in the oven for 21 minutes. Allow to cool completely!
  6. Lastly you make the frosting and decorate the cupcakes. Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff. Using the ice cream scooper, scoop frosting into the scooper and top the cupcakes with the frosting. Using a butterknife, gently spread the frosting into a thick round disk. Roll the frosted cupcake into the toasted coconut. Set aside and complete steps with remaining cupcakes. Using the remaining frosting in the bowl, beat in the creamy peanut butter until combined. Scoop into the piping bag.
  7. Pipe dollops of the frosting into the middle of the cupcake.
  8. Place the bow in the middle of the cupcake.
  9. Place 1 ear on the left side of the cupcake and 1 ear on the right side of the cupcake.
  10. That's it you're done!
 

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Check out Jungle Cruise in theaters or on Disney Plus on July 30th!

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