Minions - Universal Pictures Star Attraction Becomes Cake Pops and a Blimp

It’s been a despicable summer. Not weather wise - I’m talking about the Universal Pictures film Despicable 2, which since its July debut has soared in popularity. Don’t believe me – then just keep your eyes peeled on the evening sky on August 20 and you just might catch a glimpse of the Despicablimp, a blimp painted like one of the minions from the film.
 
The Despicabimp has been criss-crossing the country since March and will moor at St Louis Regional airport in Alton, IL on August 21. It’s a sight worth seeing that just make you hungry for something more “Despicable” as minion cake pops. It’s a recipe that’s easy to make and serves as a great activity to make with kids, especially scout groups looking to find a way to fill those requirements for that cooking badge.

To see just how despicable the remainder of the summer can be log on to www.despicableme.com. To find more recipes just search for the despicable food tab.

Minion Despicable Cake Pops

1 box cake mix, your choice of flavor

1 16 oz can of ready-made frosting

Yellow candy coating

Blue candy coating

Black or chocolate jimmies

Candy eyes (regular and jumbo)

Black and brown edible ink pen

Black confetti sprinkles, sunflower seeds

Toothpicks

 To assemble Cake

1: Crumble cake into a large bowl.

2:  Using the back of a large spoon, mix cake crumbs with about 2/3 of the can of frosting. You won’t need the rest.

3:  Roll mixture into quarter size cake balls and place on a wax paper covered baking sheet.

4:  Re-shape balls into smooth cylinders for Minion shapes. Use wax paper to help make the shapes.

5: Place shaped balls in the freezer for around 15 minutes to firm up. Then transfer them to the refrigerator to keep chilled and avoid freezing.

To Decorate

1: Melt yellow candy coating in a heatproof plastic bowl so that the coating is about three inches deep for easier dipping. Melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals on low, and stir in between. Repeat until melted and smooth.

2:  Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the melted coating and insert into the cake ball. Dip and remove in one motion without stirring the pop. Note: If your coating is too thick, you can add a little vegetable oil to help thin it and make it easier to work with.

3: Gently tap off any excess coating. Place candy eyes and insert jimmies on top of head for hair before the coating dries. Place in a Styrofoam block to dry.

4: When dry, cut licorice pieces to attach to the Minions’ goggles. Attach to the head using melted yellow candy coating as glue.

5: Paint rims on candy eyes using silver luster dust mixed with a little clear vanilla extract for the goggles.

6:  Finish the eyes using a brown and black edible ink pen and white candy coating (optional) dotted on each pupil. Draw in mouths with a brown edible ink pen.

 7: For the overalls, gently remove pops from lollipop sticks and dip the bottom of each body in melted blue candy coating. Then reinsert the lollipop stick and let dry. Apply more blue candy coating to the front for the overall bibs using a squeeze bottle or a toothpick dipped in coating.

• Optional: Draw on overall straps using a toothpick. Then attach black sunflower seeds for shoes using more melted blue candy coating. Pipe or draw on arms using melted yellow candy coating and a squeeze bottle or toothpicks to apply. Then attach black confetti sprinkles for gloves and the logo patch on front of the Minions’ overalls.