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    Home » Cute Food » Kid's Treats

    Beaker Cake for a Muppets Party

    Modified: Sep 9, '23 · Published: Jul 30, '12 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    Turn a Twinkie snack cake into Beaker for your Muppets party. Meep! This cute little cake has big expressive eyes, a bulbous orange nose, a white lab coat and tie, and crazy orange hair.

    Beaker Cake for a Muppets Party

    Since I started creating fun edible crafts for this blog, I haven't crafted a single food item into a cartoon or movie character. Not that I haven't wanted to, I just wasn't sure if I was allowed. Honestly, I'm still not sure, but I just couldn't resist sharing this project.

    Recently I've been having a great time turning snack cakes into edible crafts. I had several boxes of snack cakes sitting on my kitchen counter and every time I walked by them I would hear this strange sound, "Meep, Meep." Beaker was just dying to explode from the box of Twinkies.

    Beaker cake made out of Hostess Twinkies.

    I've not been sponsored or paid to create this craft, but would really get a kick out of seeing my Beaker Twinkie on the Hostess box.

    He looks like he belongs on that box! 

    Update: Since writing this post and creating this Muppets cake, I have shared many T.V. character and movie-themed recipes. including Mickey Mouse Snack Cakes, a Minion Cake, Olaf Pretzels, and more.

    Beaker Twinkies 

    Ingredients

    Hostess Twinkies (or similar snack cake)
    modeling chocolate
    food coloring - orange, red, black
    black edible ink marker
    powdered sugar for dusting a cutting board
    white frosting or melted white chocolate

    Supplies

    rolling pin
    knife
    clay extruder (or a very clean garlic press)
    cutting board or silicone fondant mat

    Instructions 

    making modeling chocolate decorations for a Beaker Twinkie.

    Make modeling chocolate.

    Make one batch of white modeling chocolate using the recipe on my How To Make Modeling Chocolate recipe post. 

    Learn How To Color Modeling Chocolate too before beginning. You'll need orange, red, and black modeling chocolate to decorate your Beaker Twinkie.

    Eyes

    Pinch off pieces of white and roll them into balls for the eyes.

    Use a black food coloring marker to dab a dot in the center of each eye for the pupil.

    Lab Coat

    Sprinkle some powdered sugar on a cutting board. Roll out some white modeling chocolate quite thin. Cut it into 1" x 5"-6" strips to form the shirt.

    Note: You can also roll modeling chocolate out on a silicone fondant mat and not need to use any powdered sugar. 

    Orange Hair

    Color some modeling chocolate orange. Pinch off about a tablespoon-sized ball, roll it into a log, and insert it into a clay extruder fitted with a multi-hole insert. Then insert the plunger and press out the orange clay into long strands for Beaker's hair.

    You can achieve a similar result using a garlic press.

    Separate the strands of orange clay and cut into varying lengths between about ¼" and ¾". Pinch a bunch of pieces together to form Beaker's Hair.

    creating the shirt, tie, and mouth for a Beaker Twinkie snack cake.

    Color some modeling chocolate red and black.

    Mouth

    Roll both out on a powdered sugar-dusted cutting board or a silicone mat. Use the edible marker to draw a mouth on the red and cut out around it.

    Ties

    Cut out ties from the black.

    plain Twinkie next to a decorated Twinkie Beaker cake.

    Assembling the cake.

    Unwrap your Twinkies. Use white frosting or melted white chocolate to adhere the modeling chocolate to your Twinkies.

    Place two eyes near the top of a Twinkie.

    Adhere a mouth a bit below that. Place the nose in between, overlapping the mouth.

    Cut a hole in the top of the Twinkie. Fill with frosting or chocolate, Stick the hair down into the hole; add more hair if needed to fill Beaker's head.

    Spread some frosting on the back of the white shirt piece. Wrap it around the bottom of the Twinkie, allowing it to cover the bottom of the snack cake completely. Leave it open so the snack cake shows through. I wrapped one completely around the bottom of the Twinkie and it didn't look good.

    Twinkie Beaker Cake decorated with modeling chocolate lab coat, tie, big eyes, round orange nose, and bright orange hair.

    Storage

    Make sure to keep these stored in an airtight container or the Twinkie will dry out. Serve at your Muppet-themed party or just for fun.

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    I hope you enjoy decorating your Twinkie Beaker for your Muppet party or just for fun.

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Meg@MegaCrafty says

      August 01, 2012 at 4:42 pm

      Love this- I will never look at a twinkie again without seeing beaker! Great Idea!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        August 02, 2012 at 4:34 pm

        So fun!

        Reply
    2. JLVerde says

      August 01, 2012 at 1:02 pm

      This is so cute it makes me almost want to eat a twinkie (almost!--they're just so icky).

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        August 02, 2012 at 4:35 pm

        I hadn't had a Twinkie in years. My husband gobbled up several.

        Reply
    3. Liz says

      August 01, 2012 at 5:37 am

      Fantastic! Great job! Liz

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        August 02, 2012 at 4:35 pm

        Thanks, Liz =)

        Reply
    4. Elise@growcreative says

      August 01, 2012 at 2:51 am

      So adorable! This made me smile 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        August 02, 2012 at 4:35 pm

        and that makes me smile =)

        Reply
    5. Trish - Sweetology101 says

      July 31, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      meep meep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good gosh this just made me smile and laugh so hard. I just might have to make one just because it will be so much fun!! MEEEEEEEP!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 31, 2012 at 10:01 pm

        I can hear that Meep every time I look at him! I always had a soft spot for Beaker.

        Reply
    6. Rachel says

      July 31, 2012 at 7:43 pm

      This is the coolest thing I've seen all day. I just love coming here! And you know I'll be linking! =)

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 31, 2012 at 10:00 pm

        That's so nice to hear =) Thanks.

        Reply
    7. Melanie says

      July 31, 2012 at 5:48 pm

      That is too awesome! It looks so much like Beaker!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 31, 2012 at 10:00 pm

        Thanks Melanie. I was really happy at how realistic he did indeed look.

        Reply
    8. Janine (sugarkissed.net) says

      July 31, 2012 at 11:49 am

      This is so adorable! You're so creative! I'm on my way to check out this modeling chocolate... it looks like the possibilities are endless.

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 31, 2012 at 3:39 pm

        Thanks, Janine. I absolutely love working with modeling chocolate. It tastes great and you can sculpt it, cut it, and wrap it just like fondant.

        Reply
    9. Rachael says

      July 31, 2012 at 8:16 am

      If there was ever a muppet born for the internet, it's Beaker. LOVE these, saw his hapless face on Tastespotting and just had to come by and comment - took me right back to childhood 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 31, 2012 at 3:40 pm

        I'm happy you stopped by Rachael and thanks for taking time to comment. I appreciate it =)

        Reply
    10. Angela says

      July 31, 2012 at 4:12 am

      You are so creative! I don't think I've had a twinkie in years...they actually sound good right now.

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 31, 2012 at 3:41 pm

        Thanks Angela, I hadn't had a Twinkie either until I decided to make these snack cake projects. Eating it surely brought back childhood memories.

        Reply
    11. Shannon M. says

      July 30, 2012 at 11:41 pm

      Hi Beth! These are absolutely adorable, and I think they definitely should be on a Twinkie box. Disney does have strict nutritional guidelines, though.. so I'm not sure if they'd allow it! That said...I do see cake pops and cupcakes on there site. I made Swedish Chef pops earlier this year as part of an advertorial/marketing campaign for the Muppets movie (http://www.dashrecipes.com/recipes/dr/s/swedish-chef-pops.html). Seeing your post brought back those fun memories! Recreating characters is so much fun, but you're right in that it can be a bit tricky with copyright issues. Even after working with the Muppets, I'm still not clear on what I can and can't do should I blog personally!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 31, 2012 at 3:53 am

        Hi Shannon, I remember seeing the Swedish Chef Pops and the video a while back and thinking what fun that must have been to do. I think the video and the pops are so cute. I have been so hesitant to put any characters on my site. I know bakeries can't sell anything without a license, but I'm not selling these Beaker Twinkies, I'm just showing people how they can make them in their home kitchens. I do wish I knew what the rules really are regarding this issue. So many bloggers are creating really amazing projects featuring characters, and I'd sure like to make more. I really appreciate your input.

        Reply
    12. shannon says

      July 30, 2012 at 11:22 pm

      Hi Beth! I adore this! It definitely belongs on the Twinkie box, though with Disney's nutritional guidelines I'm not sure they'd allow it :(. Make a healthier version and pitch it to them! I made Swedish Chef pops little while back as part of a marketing campaign to promote the Muppets movie. There's a video of the Swedish Chef making them (with my help) here: http://www.dashrecipes.com/recipes/dr/s/swedish-chef-pops.html

      Reply
    13. The Partiologist says

      July 30, 2012 at 10:24 pm

      This is another amazing twinkie idea - and I LOVE the muppets! You should be a twinkie spokesperson!

      Reply
    14. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

      July 30, 2012 at 9:49 pm

      haha...that is SO cute! Love it!

      Reply
    15. grendelskin says

      July 30, 2012 at 7:02 pm

      Oh, golly, that's a winner! Everybody loves Beaker. You could easily make this a series: Miss Piggy is a Snowball, Rowf is a Devil Dog, Red Zinger for Animal, etc., etc.

      Reply
    16. Mal says

      July 30, 2012 at 2:38 pm

      This is so adorable and hilarious!Mal @ The Chic Geek

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 30, 2012 at 5:26 pm

        I have one of these sitting in my kitchen on a shelf, and every time I walk by it, Beaker makes me smile =)

        Reply
    17. Jo and Sue says

      July 30, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      OMG. That. Is. Awesome. Best muppet food I have seen. EVER. Love it!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 30, 2012 at 5:26 pm

        Wow, thanks! It was a challenge to come up with something that hadn't been done already.

        Reply
    18. Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says

      July 30, 2012 at 3:57 pm

      You've really outdone yourself with this one Beth, Just AWESOME. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 30, 2012 at 5:27 pm

        Thanks Cheryl.

        Reply
    19. Princess Kate says

      July 30, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      That's fantastic. I hope you do get the cover. He looks like a nature on the box.

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 30, 2012 at 5:30 pm

        Wouldn't that be amazing?

        Reply
    20. The Witch's Kitchen says

      July 30, 2012 at 1:19 pm

      So love Beaker!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        July 30, 2012 at 5:28 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
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