32 Amazing Minion Cakes You Will Love

Are you or your little ones fans of the adorable Minions? Get inspired to make your own Minion cake by looking through our list!

A Few Words About Minion Cake

Need some inspiration to create a Minion Cake? Whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart, everybody loves these cute little cartoon characters. First introduced in the movie Despicable in 2010, Minions have taken over pop culture and branched out to have their stand-alone film.

If your family or friends are fans of Minions, then it’s time to make a special Minion-themed cake for their special day. You can also make them for the Minion movie marathon at your next family get-together. From super simple sheet cake with buttercream frosting to a three-dimensional sitting Minion, our list has all the variety you need to make your choice.

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Batman Minion Cake

This playful Minion birthday cake will be a delight at your party. The 3-dimensional cake is made to look like Dominion is a Batman. It might seem intimidating to make, but the maker will show you how to create this cake step-by-step.

You can use any type of flavor for the base cake. Then try stacking them together To create considerable height. Then start carving the cake so that it looks more like the shape it intended.

Follow the tutorial as it shows you how you can create fondant to be the cover of the cake. And how you can shape and carve the fondant so that the cake will look a lot like Batman. It’s a fun cake to make, but it needs a little bit more effort.

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Bob the Minion Cake

This is another Minion theme cake made especially to look like Bob, the minion. It’s a fun cake because Bob will look like he is cooking. The base cake is made out of chocolate sponge cake, but you can create any type of base cake that you want.

Similar to the last cake, it will be stacked to create a considerable height before you can shape it to look more like a minion. There’s not much trouble in creating the shape itself.

You will find it a little more challenging when you start to create the details from fondant to look exactly like a Minion. But don’t worry because the tutorial will show you how to create these effects from everyday tools.

Total Preparation Time: 3 hours

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Evil Despicable Me 3D Minion Cake

Do you have a darker side? Then these minion cake ideas will be perfect for you and your friends. The purple cake is inspired by the 2nd movie of despicable me when the minions became evil And purple.

Similar to the other cakes, this cake is made by stacking several layers of chocolate cake to look like a minion. Then it will be carved and covered in purple fondant. The challenging part will be when you start to create the details using colored fondant. But you will be relieved knowing we only use several colors since this minion looks dark.

So it can be said that this one is a lot simpler than the last 2 in terms of color. But it does have impressive hair that makes it taller than the other two cakes. Overall it is a fun cake to make, and it will be impressive sitting on your table.

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3 Minions Cake

This is three different minion cakes in one tutorial. The tutorial is inspired by minions in the Rise of Gru. That’s why you’ll see three different minions shaped like different animals. You might think creating three cakes is a bit of a hassle.

But when you see the tutorial, you’ll see that the cakes are a lot smaller and easier to manage. The maker is also very detailed, so you will have no problems following his instructions. He uses vanilla sponge cakes and vanilla buttercream.

But if you’re interested in making this cake your own, you can try using your favorite flavors. It is then covered in fondant, shaped, and carved so that it looks a lot like it’s intended.

The result is not just one but three different cakes that look very cute. You can even employ your kids to try and make them with you. It needs a little bit more effort, but the result will be very worth it.

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Santa Minion Cake

This is an appropriate cake when you want to celebrate the holidays. This adorable minion Santa cake is merely a 2-dimensional cake, so it’s very easy to make. To make this cake, you only need to carve a simple sheet cake and then make it look like a minion.

After, prepare all your buttercream so that you can start decorating it. There’s not much color in this cake. You only need red, black, shimmering gold, and yellow. Surprisingly, it only takes 45 minutes for you to make this cake.

So if you’re in a hurry and you still want to impress the crowd, this cake is your answer. A very simple cake to make, but it still looks very impressive to be presented in the middle of your table.

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Magical Fairy Princess Minion Cake

This is another fun minion-themed cake that you can make. With this cake, you’ll be making a minion that is dressed like a fairy princess.

This might be a little difficult to make because aside from dominion features, you will also need to make a dress from fondant. But this is the perfect cake for that girly minion fan. Because the minion is wearing a beautiful pink dress, it is the same method. All you need to do is to stack several layers of sponge cakes.

Then, cover it in yellow fondant to create the minion’s body. After that, follow the tutorial as they show you how to create each detail. You can also print out several of the minion’s features so that you can use that as your guide.

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Buttercream Minion Cake

If you’re not a fan of fondant, you will love this buttercream minions cake. True to the theme, the cake is made with moist banana cake layers. But if you don’t like bananas, you can create your flavors. The cake is then stacked together with vanilla buttercream.

Then layer the cake with yellow buttercream for Dominion’s body. After, add more details with different colored buttercream. You will need a very steady hand for this. But the maker will also show you several tricks and tips on how to make this.

For example, she always carves the cake before putting buttercream on it. This way, there is guidance on where you should put the buttercream. Be careful when making this cake because it’s hard to scrape out the buttercream once you start.

Calories per Serving: 667 Calories per serving
Total Preparation Time: 3 hours

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3D Sitting Minion Cake

This is a fun Minion cake that your little ones will love. This cake is special because it’s made using a very delicious chocolate cake base. So the children will love it, and the adults will enjoy the beautiful moist taste.

The maker will provide you with a recipe, but if you’re not into the chocolate cake, you are welcome to change it to any flavor you desire. The decoration will be made with fondant, black gel coloring, and blue gel coloring.

You will need to bake your cake a day before you decorate it, so make sure you have plenty of time before you prepare this cake.

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Prison Minion cake

This is a fun prisoner minion cake that you can make at home. The base cake is made using vanilla sponge cakes that are dyed with yellow coloring. It is then stacked together with vanilla buttercream, but if that is not your favorite flavor, you are welcome to switch it.

There’s not much challenge in shaping the base cake. But decorating it using fondant will need a lot more effort. But don’t worry, because the tutorial is very detailed, and it will show you how you can make each element using fondant and how long you need to dry them.

The tools are also very easy to find, and you can use all the tools that you have available at home. You can also print out some guidelines to carve it according to the actual design.

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Minion Birthday Cake

Here is a cute minion cake that you can make with your children. You need to make the decorations early because they must be chilled before being put on the cake base. The shape of the cake is a normal sitting minion with a banana.

The base cake is made using vanilla sponge cakes and vanilla buttercream, which you can customize and switch with your favorite flavors. The tutorial is very clear and detailed; you can follow along as you make the cake.

It also gives you some tips and tricks on dealing with fondant and avoiding drying your ingredients, so read thoroughly.

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Minion Themed Cake

Here is a cute minion cake you can create for someone’s birthday. The cake is shaped in the sitting minion blowing another cake with a candle. So basically, you’ll be making two different cakes one is the minion, and the other is the small, simple cake in front of him.

The cake is made with chocolate sponge cakes and vanilla buttercream, but you can switch it out according to your favorite flavors. Similar to the other cakes, this one is also decorated using fondant.

But the small cake in front of the minion is more rustic, a single-tier cake with a candle on it. It’s an impressive cake that will make the birthday boy or girl happy.

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2D Waving Minion Cake

If you’re not confident with your three-dimensional cake-making skill, this cake might be just for you. This is a two-dimensional waving minion cake. It’s made simply by stacking a single-tier sheet cake.

The sheet cake is made using vanilla sponge cakes and vanilla buttercream, but you can customize this using your favorite flavors. The cake is then covered in fondant to look more like a minion.

A good thing about this cake is you don’t need to worry about how it will stand. So you just need to decorate it and focus on the design. An easier cake that still looks impressive to be shown to your guests.

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Fondant Minion Cake

This is another impressive three-dimensional minion cake that is waving and standing near a banana. The cake will be challenging to construct since it will need to be standing on two legs.

So you might want to follow the tutorial as it shows you how to make the base using some screws. What comes afterward is pretty simple. It is decorated with fondant to create the Minion look.

Then you combine the structures to create a standing minion with a banana. If you’re up for a more challenging cake, this one might be for you.

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Minion Cake with Gum Paste

Here’s a cute sitting minion cake that’s smiling and waiting for you to present it to your guests. The base cake can be made using your favorite sponge cake and buttercream. Then start decorating using fondant.

Follow the tutorial, showing you how you can layer each fondant to make the minion shape. The bulk of the work will be when you carve and prepare all the fondants to create the details.

But looking at the shapes, they’re very simple compared to others on our list. So this one can also be made by beginner bakers.

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Simple Minion Cake

Do you want a simpler minion cake? Then this single-tier, two-dimensional cake will be the perfect recipe for you. This is also the perfect cake for those wanting buttercream instead of fondant for decorations.

This cake is so special because it’s made with fruit instead of the usual vanilla sponge cake. But if that is not your favorite flavor, you can always switch it to something you like. Then you only need to create the buttercream layer to look more like a Minion’s face.

This cake is rather simple compared to the others because it only shows the minion’s face instead of its whole body. So it’s a beginner-friendly cake, and anyone can make it.

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No Fondant Minion Cake

This is another birthday Minion cake that you can make easily at home. This cake is a Minion cake that is two-dimensional and only shows the face of the minion. It’s a beginner-friendly cake made of vanilla sponge cake stacked together and then shaped into a circle.

Afterward, it is covered with yellow buttercream so that it has the minion’s colors. Then all you need to do is to use piping to create the face using buttercream frosting.

It’s a very simple minion buttercream cake that you can make in under an hour, so it’s a beginner-friendly cake that anyone can make. Try to have fun and involve your kids in making the cake. Hopefully, it’ll be an afternoon that your family enjoys.

Total Preparation Time: 60 minutes

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Despicable Me Minion Cake

Is your little one a fan of Kevin, the Minion? Then this cake will be perfect for their birthday. This is also a two-dimensional cake, but it is shaped like their body instead of just their face. The cake is a normal sheet cake that you will shape like a minion.

After that, all you need to do is cover them with fondant so that it looks real. It’s a beginner-friendly cake because you can always use the tools you have at home. And a tutorial shown by the maker will lead you through exactly how to create this cake step by step.

You won’t have to worry about how this cake will stand because the minion is lying instead of standing. Nevertheless, it’s still one of the most impressive minion cake recipes you can show to guests.

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Chocolate and Vanilla Minion Cake

This is a special minion cake made with homemade ingredients. Instead of using fondant, the maker decided to make marshmallow fondant. If you want a simpler way of making a minion cake, you can skip this step and buy a ready-made fondant instead.

The cake is a three-dimensional cake made to look like a sitting minion. The base sheet cake can be made using your favorite flavor. Then after that, you will cover it with homemade marshmallow fondant.

You will need to make each color that will be used. But because the colors are simple, there are no worries here, and you can easily do it in under 2 hours. Marshmallow fondants are harder to create, but they taste amazing and are worth trying.

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Minion Cake Tutorial

Here is a simple cake starring the three minions from the Minions movie. The cake itself is made using vanilla sponge cakes, but this is something that you can customize with your favorite flavors.

The minion figures are made using Rice Krispies and marshmallows. They’re much easier to work with and shape, so it is easier to do rather than make them out of sponge cakes. Then you’re going to cover them with fondant to create the minions’ faces and clothes.

You will also cover the Center cake with fondant, but if it’s not something that you prefer, you can switch to buttercream for the center cake. The tutorial shows very detailed instructions on how to make a minion cake easy.

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3D Minion Cake

Here’s another challenging three-dimensional minion cake that you can make at home. The maker decided to make the cake minion using some vanilla sponge cakes and vanilla buttercream, but you can switch to this with your favorite flavors.

Like the other three-dimensional cake, you will decorate the cake using fondant. But the difference is this maker is rather detailed in the painting. So you will use edible paint to create even more details on the minion’s clothes and glasses.

Overall it’s a challenging cake, but it’s worth the effort. Try to involve your kids by having them help you put everything together in the end.

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Simple Minion Theme Cake

This minion cake will be perfect if you’re unsure about your artistic skills. This single Tier cake is just a simple drip cake. You will only need to stack several circular sponge cakes and then cover that in buttercream.

Afterward, you will use blue chocolate ganache from the top to create a dripping cake. Then decorate the cake with some Funfetti on the side of the cake as well as on top of the cake.

Then you will print out several minion figurines as minion cake toppers. Use some color for straws to stick your minion figurines onto the top of the cake. And you will be done with a very simple, easy minion cake.

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Buttercream Minion Cake

Here’s another simple minion cake you can make if you’re a beginner. The cake is merely some vanilla sponge cakes that are stacked to create the minion’s round face. Then you’ll cover that with some crumb coat to make the base even.

Start preparing your piping bag and your colored buttercream frosting. Then pipe the blue, yellow, and black buttercream onto the cake to make it look like a minion’s face.

Try to pay close attention to the tutorial, as it will show you how to create some guiding lines before putting on the buttercream—a very simple buttercream minion cake with minimum need for extra tools.

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3D Buttercream Minion Cake

Do you want to create a three-dimensional minion cake, but you’re not a fan of fondant? Then this cake will be the perfect match for you. This three-dimensional cake is decorated with some buttercream instead of fondant.

It will be challenging, and you’ll have to make this cake before the party because you’ll have to chill it so it will hold its shape. Start with stacking some vanilla sponge cakes and shape them into a sphere.

Then start decorating it with different colored buttercream. It will need a very steady hand, so you might want to simplify this minion cake buttercream a little bit – you can skip the arms and stick with the face and body instead.

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Fondant Minion Cake

This is one of the simplest minion cake designs. It’s two-dimensional and only features the minion’s face and head. The difference with the other two-dimensional cake is that it’s made using fondant instead of buttercream.

That’s because this cake will also feature their spiky hair on top of the cake. Start with your favorite sponge cakes, then stack them together using buttercream. Then cover it with a crumb coat to make the cake even.

Start working with the fondant to decorate the cake and make its eyes, mouth, hair, and glasses. Overall, it’s a simpler cake that you can make with fondant. Sometimes fondants are much easier to work with than buttercream, so it’s a beginner-friendly cake.

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Cute Minion Cake Design

This cake is similar to the previous cake in terms of design. It’s a single-tier cake made to look like a minion’s head. But the difference here is that the maker decided to use buttercream for the base instead of fondant.

So if you don’t like too much fondant on your cake, this can be your perfect choice. Although the base is buttercream, you’ll create the details using fondant, which are the eyes, the mouth, the hair, and the glasses.

It’s a nice balance between fondant, buttercream, and something worth trying. A simple minion cake that you can make for your next minion-themed party.

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Minion Themed Cake

This is another three-dimensional sitting minion cake. But the base cake is the star of the show. The maker will show you how to create a moist and delicious chocolate base cake with chocolate buttercream frosting.

The result is a rich cake that adults will love, with an exterior that kids will enjoy. After you’re finished with the crumb coat, start covering it with some fondant. Then you’ll also make several details using different colored fondants.

It’s a fun cake that’s not that hard to make. Try to involve your kids when you put together the pieces at the end, so they’ll feel like they made it too.

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Kids Minion Cake

Do you want to involve your kids in making their minion cake? Then you should look at this tutorial! It shows how a very young girl can create a minion cake with only minimum help from her mom.

The cake is spherical and made out of vanilla sponge cakes. It is then covered in fondant and decorated with some fondant pieces. It’s a way to get your kids fired to make their creations.

Try to help them prepare the materials first, then let them have fun with the tutorial. You won’t believe the impressive results!

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3D Evil Minion Cake

Here’s a different take on the minion cake. This cake is made to look like an evil minion from Despicable Me 2. When you see the tutorial, you’ll realize there’s a lot of structural work.

But after that, it’s a pretty simple cake to make. All you need is to create a single-tier cake with considerable height. Then start covering it with some fondant. The colors you’ll be using here are dark purple and black.

It will also need a little bit of woodworking since you’ll have to create a base for the cake. It’s a complicated cake, but the result will be worth it.

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Simple Fondant Minion Cake

This is a very simple minion cake. A single-tier, two-dimensional minion cake that’s made out of sheet vanilla sponge cakes. Carve your sheet cake into circles, and layer three of them to create a considerable height.

After you have your base cake, cover them in yellow buttercream fondant to emulate the minion’s skin. Then start carving your fondant to make the detailed decoration on the cake.

It’s a great cake that combines the lightness of buttercream with the ease of use of fondant. Overall, this cake is a beginner-friendly cake that anyone can easily make.

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Easy Minion Cake

This is a delicious cake that’s made with buttercream. This cake is also a two-dimensional minion cake that only features the minion’s face. Start with some vanilla sponge cakes, then cover them with some crumb coat.

After that, start decorating it with some buttercream. The difference with the previous cake, this one has blue sides, and the maker decided to use buttercream for the details too.

So you should be careful with your piping technique. When you make a mistake, you’ll have to scrape everything off. Make sure you have a steady hand and extra patience.

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Butter Icing Minion Cake

Another simple minion cake design that features only the face. This is another simple minion cake you can easily make in under an hour. The difference is this minion cake uses butter icing.

The base cake is a vanilla sponge cake, but you can customize that with any flavor you prefer. Then start with a crumb coat before you go into the details using butter icing.

It’s a super simple cake, but you’ll have to be extra careful when you pipe the butter icing. Keep the temperature low, or else you’ll risk having too watery icing and ruining the design.

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Pinata Minion Theme Cake

Want to have a different type of cake? Then this pinata minion-themed cake is the perfect answer to your question. Made to be smashed, this cake is created using hardened chocolate.

You will need to buy a silicone mold to create the outside part. Separately, prepare a beautifully moist chocolate cake to put inside the chocolate mold. Put the cake inside the hardened bottom chocolate, and cover the entire cake with the other half of the chocolate dome.

Then start decorating the outside of the cake to look like a minion’s face using fondant. All you need to do is to prepare your hammer and smash away!

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