We’re celebrating the release of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with Jumanji cupcakes! I was inspired to make them after I returned from my Sony-sponsored press trip for the movie.
Aren’t they fun? The best part is you can use your favorite homemade or store-bought cupcake and frosting recipe to make them, but you’ll want white frosting and a chocolate cake mix.
Jumanji Cupcakes
To color the frosting, I used this gel paste, and a little goes a long way, so add it by the toothpick-ful until you’re happy with the color. I don’t recommend food coloring because it will never get that intense shade of jungle green that’s so perfect for these. It also has a tendency to make the frosting too runny.
Once my frosting was my desired shade of green (that’s up to you) I used a grass decorating tip to make “grass” all over the cupcake top. Squeeze the pastry bag briefly to let out frosting strands and when you stop the pressure lift up to “cut” the grass.
There’s definitely a learning curve to it (see the one in the back that looks more like spaghetti strands), so expect and accept some mistakes. If you totally mess up, scrape off the frosting and try again.
Tip: Your hand on the piping bag can warm the frosting so if you find your grass is looking a little too fluid, you can chill your frosting for a few minutes to cool it back down. You can pipe new grass right over your mistakes!
Pssst, perfection is overrated, but fun is NOT, so just have fun!
Once the frosting is on, add any kind of cake topper you’d like!
Jumanji Cupcakes – What I Used
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Decorating tip
Pastry bag
Green food gel color
Animal print (these and these) baking cups
Animal figures
I also had some Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle goodies from my press trip, so I’ll be putting those on my party table with my Jumanji cupcakes. There’s no wrong way to decorate!
Go see Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in theaters beginning today! It’s such a fun movie; you’ll love it!
Amy D says
Super easy and fun idea. I like that the little animals on top can be party keepsakes for the kids. Also, this reminded me to add Jamanji to our movie must watch list. Thanks.
Janet W. says
These are super cute cupcakes! Perfect for a jumanji themed, or animal, birthday party! I love the toppers! I’ll have to see this movie with my grandsons!
shelly peterson says
This was a good movie. I will have to make these super cute cupcakes for my grandsons.
Dandi D says
These would be so fun to make with my daughter!
JM says
I love these cupcakes! The original Jumanji is one of my favorite movies. Robin Williams was a genius. I haven’t seen the new one yet, but we plan to. This will be a great dessert idea. Thanks so much for sharing this!
The Cubicle Chick says
These are too cute. See, I’m never this creative. Thanks for sharing.
Marielle Altenor says
What a super cute and fun idea for cupcakes! The trailer for Jumanji had me in tears of laughter! Can’t wait to go see it.
steph parrell says
I love your piping skills. I feel comfortable with my baking skills but the decor always stumps me. Your very creative and I love what you did with these!
E H says
I love how these cupcakes look – the grass is almost real! I will be looking forward to watching this new movie in theaters!
Jennifer Van Huss says
I loved that movie when it first came out and my son is very interested in seeing the new one! I think this would make a great surprise for the night we cuddle up and watch the movie together! Love this idea!
Up Run for Life Healthy Lifestyle Blog says
Those cupcakes are adorable. My husband and son went to see jumanji last night. They said it was an awesome movie.
Lindsay - Shrimp Salad Circus says
These are so stinkin’ cute. I love that darling little hippo!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh wow how cool are they, I love the idea of Jumanji style cupcakes. The addition of the animals is adorable.
Alicia Taylor says
ADORABLE! I could see these for a zoo-themed party, as well. I just love the printed cupcake wrappers.
Ellen says
These are seriously the coolest cupcakes I’ve ever seen!!!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Girlllll…. these are so adorable!!! How much fun. I’d love to have these for a party.
Dogvills says
How cute these cupcakes are! I love themed cupcakes like these. I don’t have a grass decorating tip. I will ask my sister if she has one. My kids would love this, especially after watching the movie.
Sheena Tatum says
I totally love this idea! I love they way you created the grass; very clever!
Sara Welch says
What a cute and original idea! I would love to make these for the kids!
katrina gehman says
oh those are so cute! my kids would love making these with me.
Vanessa Delia says
Oh my goodness, what a cute idea. A brilliant idea to make the frosting look like grass!
Heather says
My kiddos are still in school, but I’ve promised that they can go see the movie as soon as vacation starts. Love the video game aspect of the remake. But it’ll be even sweeter to see it and then enjoy cupcakes.
Crystal says
So creative! When you’re done with the cupcake you’ve got an extra fun prize! I can’t wait to make these with my wild animals.
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
I did not like the first movie, so I will wait for the this version to hit cable, but the cupcakes however are a definite YES PLEASE! So cute!
travel blogger says
These look yummy! I can’t wait to see the Jumanji movie, and these would be so fun to make with my son before we go. What a fun idea!
Kristi says
Would be fun to make those and then give it to our nephew with movie tickets as a surprise.
Marysa says
I can’t wait to take my kids to the movie over winter break. This would be a fun project to do while they are off from school! What a cute idea.
Sherry says
What a fun cupcake. I love the addition of the animals on top. I can’t wait to see Jumanji.
Dawn McAlexander says
Those are so very cute! I wish that instead of me making some you could do it for me. 😀
susan5minutesformom says
Those are so cute and fun! I love themed food and crafts for movies – it just makes them that much more special.
Pam says
These are super cute. I love making snacks that will match the movie theme that we are watching.
Cyn Gagen says
Those are absolutely adorable. I can’t wait to see this movie. We love the Jumanji franchise.
Claudia Krusch says
We are so excited to go see Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle over the Holidays. I was thrilled when I heard they were making it. These cupcakes will be great for my friends little guys birthday party.
Carol Cassara says
That’s pretty awesome and I love the idea of making Jumanji inspired cupcakes! This will definitely be perfect for the movie!
Jenny says
My kids are so excited to go see this movie!! What a great way to celebrate the movie coming out!
Connie says
These are really cute. Love the animal print baking cups.
Pam says
I do too. I love using fun patterned baking cups.
Ashley says
These are really fun cupcakes. My kids would love this and especially the animals on top!
Nichole says
Those look amazing, and I bet they taste even better. So creative and suitable for the movie release!
Theresa says
The cupcakes look so fun and tasty! They would be a great way to hype up the excitement in the kids before heading out to the movie.
Mimi Green says
You totally nailed these. I remember the original Jumaji movie, so its cool to watch this reboot with the kids.
Jeanette says
These look delicious and fun. This is something I might make before we go see this movie. It would be fun to associate or dessert with what movie we are watching. These are really cute.
Christie says
How cool are these cupcakes? They look so fun and easy to make! A great snack while watching the old Jumanji movie. The new one looks like it’s going to be awesome!
Bill Sweeney says
These would be fun to make (and eat!) with the kids! The new Jumanji movie looks like a fun one!
Melissa Chapman says
Those are great cupcakes. I am challenged when it comes to piping out frosting but yours came out so well. I hope this will help us to enjoy that movie more it looks like so much fun
Lisa Favre says
These cupcakes are just too perfect. I am so excited for the second movie to come out – I absolutely adored the first one!
Scott says
Such a cute (and easy) idea! I can see doing that for the Jurassic World movie also!
Neely Moldovan says
Oh these are insanely cool! Seriously love them. They would make an awesome bday party cupcake!
Deborah Pucci says
Those are really cute!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Liz says
Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
Danielle says
I love these cupcakes. They are super adorable, and the animals are a nice touch. I love that you set up your piping bag to make the frosting look like grass, too. Nice.
Stacie says
Those are so much fun! I love adding the little animals to the tops of them. That’s a nice touch.