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A Chewbacca Worthy Recipe for “Chewie Cake Cups”

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Chewbacca, chocolate, and cake? Yep, we’re in! Family.Disney.com has created a Chewbacca worthy recipe and we’re excited to get the whole family involved in making it. “May the force be with you” in the kitchen as you create these delicious Wookie cake cups!

Chewie Cake Cups

50 Minute Prep Time, 20 Minute Cook Time, Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix + required ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate pudding mix + required ingredients
  • 1/2 Cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 sticks/1 Cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 Cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 Tsp vanilla extract
  • Black food coloring
  • 3″ half dome silicone baking molds
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • 6 (9 Oz.) SOLO® Clear Cups
  • Brown and silver paint pens
  • Pastry bags
  • Scissors
  • Small, round pastry tip

*All cutting should be done by an adult.

Directions:

1. CAKE CUP: Prepare chocolate cake according to box instructions.

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2. Fill 6 dome silicone cavities 3/4 high with cake batter. Place on baking tray. Pour remainder of batter in a sheet pan or large cake pan. Bake at 350º F for 16-18 minutes.

3. Prepare chocolate pudding according to instructions. Keep chilled.

4. WOOKIEE HEAD: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30-second increments until completely melted. Set aside to cool.

5. With an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter until smooth.

6. Add powdered sugar and beat on low then high for 2-3 minutes, until fluffy. Next, mix in vanilla extract.

7. Reserve a small amount of frosting for the eyes, nose, and teeth.

8. Add cooled chocolate and stir in until fully incorporated.

9. DECORATE CAKE CUP: Using the brown and silver paint pens, draw Chewbacca’s brown leather bandolier across the front of the cup.

10. Once cake is completely cooled, drag a fork in the cake pan to create crumbs. Layer chocolate cake crumbs in cup alternating with chocolate pudding until cup is filled.

11. Add a dome of cake to top of cake cup. 

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12. Next, create his fur. Snip the end of a pastry bag. Then, add tip and fill with chocolate frosting and pipe onto the dome cake. 

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13. Add black food coloring to some of the reserved white frosting. Then in another pastry bag, add the black frosting. Snip a small amount off the tip and pipe the eyes and nose onto the cake.

14. In a third pastry bag, add the remaining reserved white frosting. Snip a small amount off the tip and pipe the pupils of the eyes and teeth. Keep Chewie Cake Cups chilled or serve immediately.

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About Jamie Sylvester

I'm a Disney nerd! A kid at heart who loves the magic and memories of Walt Disney World. I follow all things Disney and enjoy the vacations, day trips, weekend getaways, and geek out over the planning of such events. My goal is to experience as many Disney desserts and cocktails as possible! Married to another Disney nerd and blessed with a daughter and son, we thoroughly enjoy the magic at Disney and are here to help others experience the magic as well.