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Minion Cupcakes

Minion Cupcakes: Soft vanilla cupcakes decorated to look like your favorite Minions. Perfect for Birthday parties!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Calories 353kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix Plus Ingredients Called For on the Box
  • 2 Sticks Butter Softened
  • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3-4 Tablespoons Whole Milk
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • Blue Gel Food Coloring
  • 24 Oreo Cookies
  • 3 Cups Yellow Candy Melts
  • 4 Teaspoons Coconut Oil
  • 6 Ounces White Fondant
  • Black Decorating Icing

Instructions

  • Bake cupcakes according to package directions. Cool completely.
  • 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 ¼ of an 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

Calories: 353kcal