Jungle Cruise

By Erin

Jungle Cruise is a wild ride you won’t want to miss. Join Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the adventure of a lifetime on Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces, all lurking in the deceptive beauty of the lush rainforest. But as the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher for Lily and Frank and their fate—and mankind’s—hangs in the balance.

Jaume Collet-Serra directs the film, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramírez and Jack Whitehall, with Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti. John Davis, John Fox, Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia and Beau Flynn are the producers, with Scott Sheldon and Doug Merrifield serving as executive producers. The story is by John Norville & Josh Goldstein and Glenn Ficarra & John Requa, and the screenplay is by Michael Green and Glenn Ficarra & John Requa.

Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” releases in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on July 30, 2021.

Minnie Mouse Jungle Cruise Cupcakes

In Celebration of Jungle Cruise, I made these adorable Jungle Cruise Cupcakes! I hope you enjoy them.

Makes 18 cupcakes

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

Directions

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

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.

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

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 

Allow to dry.

Chocolate Cupcake

1 box of chocolate cake mix

1 ¼ Cups of whole milk

1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

3 large eggs

Vanilla and peanut butter frosting

1 Cups unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

3 Cups 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 Cups toasted coconut

¼ Cup creamy peanut butter

Directions

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

Bake in the oven for 21 minutes

Allow to cool completely

Frosting directions

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

Pipe dollops of the frosting into the middle of the cupcake

Place the bow in the middle of the cupcake.

Place 1 ear on the left side of the cupcake.

Place 1 ear on the right side of the cupcake.

Enjoy! 

More Fun Disney Cupcakes:

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Sugar Skull Minnie Mouse Cupcakes

Magical Mickey Mouse Cupcakes