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Star Wars Day: May the Fourth Be With You Push-Up Pops

Friday, May 4, 2012 by Darla

Did you know that today is Star Wars Day? You know, because it’s…May the fourth. I love it. I love, love, love it. Every year, it just cracks me up. All day long. And I’m totally that weirdo that walks around saying to everyone she sees that day, “May the fourth be with you!”

Shockingly, no one seems to get it, and everyone looks at me like I’m broken, but I just laugh anyway, and go home to watch a Star Wars marathon.

I really wanted to make something for May the Fourth this year, but let’s face it, Star Wars treats have been done, re-done, and done again. I wanted to try to something different, so when I came across my push up pop containers (that I bought back when my friend Courtney from Pizzazzerie, and author of Push-up Pops, guest posted), I finally found some inspiration. I decided to try out push-up pops for the first time, and made Star Wars inspired creations.

Push-up pops couldn’t be easier or more fun to make, seriously. I baked up a plain white cake, divided into four batters and tinted to the colors I needed. I left one white, then I made a blue one, a yellow, and a brown. I used the Push Pop Containers to cut out the circles of cake. They’re the perfect size every time, obvs.

Once they’re all cut, it’s just a simple matter of layering. Cake on the bottom, frosting, more cake, more frosting. Voila! All done. If you plan to dress your push-up pops with ribbon or stickers, I recommend that ou do it beforehand, while they’re empty.

My first Star Wars inspired push-up pop is inspired by R2D2. It’s just a simple combo of a white cake layer, topped with blue striped white froting, then a blue cake layer, and topped with more striped frosting. A few fun star sprinkles and a mini red M&M on top finished R2D2 up. I love that you totally get a feel for R2D2, even though it’s not an exact replica. ๐Ÿ™‚

Next up is C3PO. He was tougher, because I honestly wanted him to be shiny and golden, but I went ahead anyway and I’m really glad I did. All of the cake for C3PO is golden yellow, but the middle frosting is black with multi-colored sprinkles to represent C3PO’s wiry abdomen. The top laer of frosting is the same golden yellow as the cake, topped with golden star sprinkles and a brown M&M. I don’t like this one quite as much as R2D2, but my very favorite is…

…Wicket!! Wicket has always and forever been my very favorite Star Wars character. Wicket is the adorable little Ewok that wears the orange-ish hood and stars in Caravan of Courage. I remember cuddling up with my sisters and watching Caravan of Courage over and over and over again when I was a little girl. Even though Wicket as a push-up pop is also the simplest design, I really think he’s the most accurate and adorable. I’m probably a little biased, since he’s my favorite, but there you have it. All you need for Wicket is a little brown, or chocolate cake, layered with brown or chocolate frosting, and topped off with orange frosting. I also added some chocolate sprinkles and a brown M&M. When I did the middle layer of frosting for Wicket, I used a grass tip to make it look sort of like fur.

I had a blast making these, and I can’t believe how fast the process was. I used a boxed cake, and made my favorite buttercream frosting. The whole process only took a couple of hours (taking into account cooling times for the cake), and the end result is a unique treat that any Star Wars fan would enjoy.

Plus, it would be easy to make almost any character into a push-up pop. I was thisclose to making a Leia with tiny cinnamon buns on top. ๐Ÿ˜‰

If you want a sweet, simple, and fun way to celebrate Star Wars Day that everyone will smile over, these push-up pops are the way to go! Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Cake Decorating, Cakes, Frosting, Geekery Tagged With: C3PO, Cake, Cake Decorating, Frosting, Geekery, May the Fourth, Push-Up Pops, R2D2, Star Wars, Star Wars Day, Wicket

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  1. Robin says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Genius! May the fourth be with you! I totally got it. I think I need to go watch a SW movie now….

  2. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Love it!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

  3. Brianna says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:08 am

    I love them! So cute. I just have to tell you that I don’t often comment but I love your site. So good to know there are other baker geeks out there!

  4. candace grubbs says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:17 am

    ah i love them! i just made a post today of all my star wars recipes i’ve done over the yrs!

  5. Stephanie | munchimunch says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:17 am

    Wow. I *LOVE* these!!!

  6. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Oh goodness, what a fabulous idea! So pretty and cute ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Laura says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:35 am

    I am a secret Star Wars nerd… I love this post!!!! As an English teacher, I feel the need to throw in another of my favorite Star Wars puns: “Metaphors be with you . . .” Enjoy!

  8. shelly (cookies and cups) says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:42 am

    Totally fun!!!

  9. Jackie says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 11:16 am

    These are totally adorable!!!!! My kids would LOVE them!

  10. michelle says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 11:44 am

    awesome, and i love how star wars can be interpreted in a bunch of different ways–in every medium possible….may the 4th be with you too ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. L says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    I cant even begin to tell you how amazing these are. I want some right now.

  12. Ally says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    These are out of this world! Like from another galaxy! I can’t get over it. Fabulous job!!
    xo
    http://allykayler.blogspot.com

  13. Jessica says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Wickett was always my favorite too! Growing up the only part I would watch was the Ewoks. I don’t think I watched a full film until middle school. My girls are now Star Wars fans as well and when I told them it was Star Wars day they nearly jumped out of their skin. I wish I had the push pop holders to make these, they are so cute!

  14. Eliza James says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    These are amazing!
    haha, I really like the “may the fourth/force be with you.”

  15. Monique says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    May the Fourth be with you, too!!! ๐Ÿ˜€

    This are so great—a perfectly themed dessert for Star Wars Day! ๐Ÿ˜€

    I love Wicket too! I’ve always been disappointed that the Ewok plushies just cannot capture the true cuteness that is Wicket~~~ ^ ^ (Using the grass tip was genius!!!)

  16. Maria says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I’m sooo in love with this idea! Pushpops were such fun! May the 4th be with you too…I too like Wicket ๐Ÿ™‚

  17. Becca- Cookie Jar Treats says

    Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    This is such a cute idea ๐Ÿ™‚ I love it! Plus push pops rock! I really need to get some. (these look better than cupcakes :))

  18. SweetsugarBelle says

    Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 9:53 am

    Okay-my fave is R2 above and beyond, but I’m a little biased myself!!!!! Love!

  19. bttrflybabydoll says

    Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    I NEED these push up pop things! My kids will adore them! Very cute pops Darla.

  20. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says

    Monday, May 7, 2012 at 5:38 am

    just too cute, I so want to try making these soon.

  21. kita says

    Monday, May 7, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I bow down to your awesomeness! I run a comic book store and am shamed at the moment by my lack of preparedness for May the 4th celebrations like you are showing here.

  22. Lori says

    Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    What size pan did you use to bake the cake? Thanks.

    • Darla says

      Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:21 pm

      I made four 6-inch layers (each one a different color), but if you’re doing a single color, then you could use a jelly roll pan.

      • Lori says

        Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 3:32 am

        Thanks!

  23. IFeelCook says

    Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    Wow, such a great work! I love your push-up pops, they are so original!! ๐Ÿ˜€ xoxo

  24. Carol Cross says

    Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 7:57 am

    These are so adorable!

  25. Circe Verba says

    Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 10:30 am

    Love these! Such a cute idea too!

  26. Stephanie (Ellie's Bites) says

    Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 9:58 am

    These pops are one if the reasons I’m already prepping my 3 year old to be a big Star Wars fan by his 5th birthday. Brilliant!

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