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Learn how to make an epic KPop Demon Hunters cupcake cake step-by-step! This colorful pull-apart cupcake design is perfect for fans and parties of the viral show.
Bring a little magic to your dessert table with this KPop Demon Hunters cake featuring Derpy the Blue Tiger! Inspired by the supernatural spirit from the viral Netflix hit sensation, KPop Demon Hunters, this pull-apart cupcake design captures Derpy’s bright blue charm and playful personality. Perfect for themed parties, anime nights, or just showing off your piping skills. We promise his adorable tiger face is easier to make than it looks and guaranteed to be a hit with fans and sweet tooths alike!
KPop Demon Hunters Cake – Ingredients
- 18 cupcakes (baked and cooled, any flavor you like! We used vanilla cake box mix)
- Medium blue frosting (for the base)
- Light blue frosting (for inner ears and eyelids)
- Dark blue frosting (for outlines and facial details)
- Black frosting (for pupils)
- Pink frosting (for nose, tongue, and inner ears)
- Yellow frosting (for eyes)
- White frosting (for teeth and highlights)
- Piping bags
- Small star piping tip
- Small offset spatula
- Large platter or cake board
*Note: Use white frosting (homemade or store-bought) as the base and color with gel food coloring for the best vibrant results.
How To Make A Derpy KPop Demon Hunter Cake
Make sure to watch the video in this post for the step-by-step instructions!
Step 1: Bake and Cool Your Cupcakes
Bake 18 cupcakes using your favorite recipe or mix, then let them cool completely before decorating.
Step 2: Arrange the Cupcakes
On a large platter or cake board, arrange your cupcakes in the shape of Derpy’s face. Refer to our photo for placement. The key is creating a wide head shape with space for the ears and eyes.
Step 3: Pipe the Blue Base
Fill a piping bag with medium blue frosting and use a star tip to pipe rosettes over all 18 cupcakes, covering the entire surface so they blend together into one cohesive tiger face.
Step 4: Add the Light Blue Details
Switch to light blue frosting to fill in Derpy’s inner ears and eyelids. Use a small offset spatula to gently smooth out these sections for a sleek, finished look.
Step 5: Create the Eyes
Using black frosting, pipe Derpy’s pupils in the center of each eye area. Then switch to a smaller star tip and pipe yellow and pink frosting in rings around the pupils to form his bright, layered irises. Add a small white dot in each eye for a highlight; this brings Derpy’s friendly expression to life!
Step 6: Outline and Add Facial Details
With dark blue frosting, outline Derpy’s eyes and add his forehead markings. The dots and curved lines give him his signature supernatural style. Use this same frosting to pipe his mouth, then smooth it out with your offset spatula.
Step 7: Add the Mouth and Nose
Fill in the tongue area with pink frosting and pipe white teeth along the top and bottom of the mouth. Outline everything with dark blue frosting to define the shape, then use a small star tip and dark blue frosting to detail the corners of his smile. Finish by adding a pink nose right above the mouth.
Step 8: Add Final Highlights
Touch up any edges and add a few small white accents around the eyes and nose for extra dimension. Derpy deserves to shine!
Final Thoughts
Your Derpy the Blue Tiger Cupcake Cake is a colorful, crowd-pleasing tribute to everyone’s favorite mystical sidekick! With soft rosettes and frosting details, this design is the perfect way to celebrate your creative side. Just pull apart and enjoy. This tiger spirit may look fierce, but he’s sweet through and through!
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Agnes Hsu is a mom of three and has been inspiring parents and kids to get creative with easy activities and family friendly recipes for over 10 years. She shares her love for creative play and kids food to her 2MM+ followers online. Agnes' commitment to playful learning and kindness has not only raised funds for charity but also earned features in prestigious nationwide publications.