Moana cupcakes are a great party treat for your child's next Disney Moana party. They are also a fun cupcake idea to make with the kids or for anyone who loves the Disney movie Moana.
We are huge fans of the Moana movie and my daughter loves to dress up as Moana. We had our own Moana themed birthday party a few years ago which you can read about here.
We hope you love this simple and easy Moana cupcake tutorial!
Enjoy!
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Perfectly Themed: These cupcakes beautifully capture the magical Heart of Te Fiti, making them ideal for a Moana-inspired celebration.
- Simple & Quick: With easy-to-find ingredients like chocolate cupcakes, green fondant, and blue buttercream, they come together fast.
- Creative & Customizable: Change up the colors of the fondant and frosting to suit your party theme or personal touch.
Disney Moana Cupcakes Heart of Ti Fiti
🥚Ingredients For Disney Moana Cupcakes
One dozen chocolate cupcakes, cooled down and ready for decorating
- 4 oz. Kelly green fondant
- 4 oz. pastel green fondant
- Green decorating icing
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 4-5 tablespoon milk
- Blue gel food colouring
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Tropical Twist: Add pineapple chunks or shredded coconut to the batter for an island-inspired flavor.
- Color Pop: Use neon blue food coloring for a vibrant ocean vibe.
- Fondant Fun: Try marshmallow fondant for a tastier and easier Heart of Te Fiti design.
🔪How to Make These Moana Disney Cupcakes
Begin my preparing all ingredients. Have your cupcakes ready and cooled.
Fold both of your fondants with one another, creating a marbled look.
Separate them into 12 1 ½ inch spheres, taking care that they remain marbled (so don’t over-roll them).
Shape the fondant spheres into ovals, slightly flattened.
With your decorating icing, draw a swirl in the middle of each one.
Using an electric mixer, beat butter, icing sugar and milk on medium speed.
Add 2 drops of blue gel food colouring and increase the speed to high.
Once ingredients are completely combined, use an offset spatula to frost each cupcake.
Place one fondant shape on each cupcake and enjoy!
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👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Bake chocolate cupcakes and let them cool.
- Marble green fondant and shape into ovals, then pipe a swirl with green icing.
- Frost cupcakes with blue icing and top with the Heart of Te Fiti decorations.
💭 FAQs
Totally! Grab your favorite store-bought frosting if you're in a time crunch. Just add a couple of drops of blue food coloring to get that ocean vibe
Keep them in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days. If they last that long, that is!
Yes! You can prep the fondant shapes a day before and store them in an airtight container. Just add them to the cupcakes before serving.
Keep them in an airtight container at room temp. If you need to store them longer, pop them in the fridge and let them come back to room temp before serving.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve alongside Moana Heart of Te Fiti cupcakes:
- Coconut Rice Pudding: Creamy and tropical, this dessert complements the coconut flavors in the cupcakes.
- Pineapple Salsa with Tortilla Chips: A sweet and spicy appetizer that adds a refreshing contrast to the rich cupcakes.
- Mango Sorbet: Light and refreshing, this sorbet offers a fruity finish to your Moana-themed spread.
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Moana Cupcakes Heart of Ti Fiti
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Kelly Green Fondant
- 4 oz. Pastel Green Fondant
- Green Decorating Icing
- 1 Stick Butter Softened
- 2 Cups Icing Sugar
- 5 tbsp. Milk
- Blue Gel Food Coloring
- 12 Prepared Cupcakes Cooled
Instructions
- Begin preparing all ingredients. Have your cupcakes ready and cooled.
- Fold both of your fondants with one another, creating a marbled look. Separate them into 12 1 ½ inch spheres, taking care that they remain marbled (so don’t over-roll them).
- Shape the fondant spheres into ovals, slightly flattened.
- With your decorating icing, draw a swirl in the middle of each one.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter, icing sugar and milk on medium speed.
- Add 2 drops of blue gel food colouring and increase the speed to high.
- Once ingredients are completely combined, use an offset spatula to frost each cupcake.
- Place one fondant shape on each cupcake and enjoy!
Notes
- Bake chocolate cupcakes and let them cool.
- Marble green fondant and shape into ovals, then pipe a swirl with green icing.
- Frost cupcakes with blue icing and top with the Heart of Te Fiti decorations.
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