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Minnie Mouse Hot Cocoa Bombs are a super cute addition to the Hot Cocoa Bomb rage. Add some Disney Magic to your Hot Cocoa! It’s bound to put a smile on your face as well as the rest of the family!
Cut the silicone molds so that each sphere mold is by itself as shown here. I did this because I felt it was easier to control the mold when working with the melted chocolate.
Use a paper towel or clean kitchen towel and wipe the inside of the silicone molds. This will allow your chocolate mold to have a shiny coat on it.
Remove about 16-20 size matching pieces of the melting wafers and set aside.
Winter cheer! Minnie & Mickey Christmas Cakesicles makes it easy to get in the holiday spirit with these magical and festive treats. The best part is you can make them at home to create some Disney magic in your own home to enjoy. Here’s how to make these fun treats that are sure to put a smile on your face!
Makes 18 cakesicles
Red Fondant Bow ingredients (Only need to make about 9 bows):
1 package of Wilton Red Fondant
1 wilton bow fondant mold
1 cup cornstarch
1 cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat
Directions
Dust your hands and the fondant mold with cornstarch
Work the red fondant to where it becomes soft
Pinch off about 1 tbsp of the red fondant and mold it into the small size bow
Remove and place onto the cookie sheet
Allow to air dry overnight
Chocolate Cupcake
1 box of chocolate cake mix
1 ¼ cup of whole milk
½ cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 16 oz container of chocolate frosting
2 – 14oz bag of Ghirardelli chocolate melting wafers
1 cup of your favorite christmas sprinkles
1 silicone cake popsicle mat
1 cookie sheet with a wire rack
18 popsicle sticks
1 disposable piping bag
Cupcake 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
Once the cupcakes have cooled, remove them from their cupcake liners and crumble them into a large mixing bowl
Making the cakesicle cake dough directions :
Once all the cupcakes have been crumbles into moist sand like texture, scoop in about ¼ – ½ Cup of the chocolate frosting
Using either your hands or a rubber spatula, mix in the frosting into the crumbs until a dough like mixture forms
Decorating directions
Remove 36 solid round chocolate melting wafers from the bag and set aside. These will be used to make the ears
Using the remaining chocolate in the wafer bags, pour into a large bowl
Using a microwave, melt the chocolate in 30 second increments, mixing after each time to ensure smooth melted chocolate
Once the chocolate is melted, spoon about 1-2 tbsp of the melted chocolate into the cakesicle molds
Move the cakesicle mold around to ensure that the sides are coated in the chocolate
Carefully push in the popsicle stick into the bottom of the cakesicle mold
Place the mold into the fridge for about 10 minutes
Once the chocolate is set, remove from the fridge
Take about 1-2 tbsp of the cake mixture and carefully press into the mold, make sure the side of the chocolate does not break
Remelt the chocolate used to coat the cakesicle mold
Once the chocolate is remelted, spoon on about 1-2 tbsp of the chocolate onto the top of the cake mixture into the mold
Place mold back into the fridge for another 30 minutes
Carefully remove the cakesicle from the mold
Place onto the wire rack
Repeat steps with remaining cake dough
Using the remaining melted chocolate, spoon it into a piping bag
Decorating Mickey and Minnie Directions :
Carefully cut the bottom off of the chocolate rounds that were set aside earlier
You will want the bottom of the chocolate rounds to be flat in order to stick to the sides of the cakesicle
Cut the tip off the piping bag
Carefully pipe a line of melted chocolate onto the smooth bottom of the chocolate round
Carefully place the chocolate round onto the side of the cakesicle
Hold it there for about 30 seconds or more to make sure the the round doesn’t fall
Repeat steps to all of the cakesicles made
Once that is completed, dizzle lines of chocolate onto the cakesicles
Sprinkle some christmas sprinkles onto the chocolate lines
Carefully remove the bows from the cookie sheets and place in the center of half of the cakesicles
Disney presents “Mulan,” a live-action reimagining of the legendary female warrior immortalized in the centuries-old Chinese ballad. Honoring its Chinese roots, the film features an ensemble of ethnically Chinese talent of both established and rising stars. Add Disney’s Mulan to your collection with bonus features for the whole family! Now on Digital, Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD.
Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s Mulan, in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father.
Yifei Liu (“The Forbidden Kingdom,” “Once Upon a Time”) was cast as Hua Mulan following a year-long global casting search. Joining her in the film are: Donnie Yen (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Ip Man”); Tzi Ma (“The Farewell,” “The Quiet American”); Jason Scott Lee (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,” “Soldier”); Yoson An (“The Meg,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny”); Ron Yuan (“Marco Polo,” “The Accountant”); Rosalind Chao (“Plus One,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”); Nelson Lee (“All Saints,” “I Was a Simple Man”); and Cheng Pei-Pei (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Lilting”) with Gong Li (“Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Raise the Red Lantern”) and Jet Li (“Shaolin Temple,” “Lethal Weapon 4”).
The screenplay was written by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (“Jurassic World,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”) and Lauren Hynek & Elizabeth Martin, based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.” The producers are Chris Bender, p.g.a. (“A History of Violence,” “Under the Silver Lake”), Jake Weiner, p.g.a. (“The Butterfly Effect,” “Monster-in-Law”) and Jason T. Reed, p.g.a. (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) with Bill Kong (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Hero”), Barrie M. Osborne (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy), Tim Coddington (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “Marco Polo”) and Mario Iscovich (“McFarland, USA,” “You Again”) serving as executive producers.
Caro and the producers assembled a team of exceptional filmmakers to lend their talents to the production of “Mulan”: director of photography Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS (“The Mountain Between Us,” “Hidden Figures”); production designer Grant Major (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “King Kong”); editor David Coulson (“Whale Rider,” “The Zookeeper’s Wife”); costume designer Bina Daigeler (“The Zookeeper’s Wife,” “Submergence”); composer Harry Gregson-Williams (“The Martian,” “The Chronicles of Narnia”); hair, makeup and prosthetics designer Denise Kum (“Whale Rider,” “Death Defying Acts”); visual effects supervisor Sean Faden (“Power Rangers,” “Fantastic Four”); and first assistant director Liz Tan (“Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “McFarland, USA”).
“Mulan”: A Hero’s Journey
Inspired by the Chinese “Ballad of Mulan,” the film brings audiences an incredible tale that celebrates the richness of Chinese culture and the power of female strength. A story that is Chinese yet transcends borders, “Mulan” reflects the breadth and depth of Chinese identity. A combination of relatable emotions with awe-inspiring action sequences and breathtaking visuals, “Mulan” is a movie with universal appeal that embodies the timeless themes of honor, family, respect for elders and duty.
Disney first interpreted the story of Mulan as an animated feature in 1998. “Mulan” was a box-office hit as well as a fan favorite and featured Ming-Na Wen as the voice of Mulan.
“The original ‘Ballad of Mulan’ was written centuries ago and has been popular ever since,” says producer Jason Reed. “The animated movie brought it to Western audiences. Now we’re hoping to take elements from the original ballad and the beloved Disney animation and create something that is new and exciting, while honoring the essential elements of this inspiring story. We focused on how someone can embrace bravery, loyalty and duty while still being true to oneself.”
“What stands out about Mulan is her spirit,” adds Reed. “Mulan herself is what draws me to the story. When I watched the original animated film, I loved the locations, I loved the music, I loved the comedy, but what really stuck with me was her character. Even though she’s a woman and Chinese, her struggle spoke to me growing up. How do you fulfill your duty? How do you do what’s right? How do you fit in and how do you find your place? I think those are really important questions, and it’s the foundation on which we built the live-action adaptation.”
Executive producer Bill Kong feels that today’s audiences will be able to easily relate to Mulan, although the exploits of her bravery were first told centuries ago. “Mulan may have existed in stories a long time ago, but her character and her actions reflect women of today. And especially young Chinese women today. What Mulan represents is very much related to today’s world and the way people think today.”
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