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Decorating cupcakes in holiday themes is one of my favorite things to do.
 
It just requires a little bit of creativity to come up with the designs, and kids of all ages love to enjoy them!
 
One of the best things is that they can be made with Boxed Cake Mixes for simplicity, or using your favorite homemade cupcake recipe if you prefer.
 
These are great for school parties and family fun.
 
I hope you enjoy creating these cute Turkey Cupcakes as much as we did!
 
Turkey CupcakesPreheat the oven according to the cake mix or preferred Homemade Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe directions.
 
Combine cake mix ingredients.
 
Line (2) 12 count muffin tins with cupcake liners.
 
Fill each muffin well 1/2 way with cupcake batter.
 
Bake according to package directions.
 
Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely prior to decorating.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
 
Once the cupcakes have cooled, generously frost each one with chocolate frosting.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
 
After frosting the cupcakes stand 7 yellow Reese’s Pieces on the back edge of the cupcake, then 4 brown Reese’s Pieces and finally 3 orange Reese’s Pieces.
 
Gently press them into the frosting so they stand up looking like the turkey’s feathers.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
 
Next, unwrap a mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and place it on the cupcake for the turkey’s head.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
 
Give the turkey 2 small candy eyes, using a bit chocolate frosting on the end of a toothpick.
 
Use the small paring knife to carefully cute 12 orange Reese’s Pieces in 1/2.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
 
Use a small bit of chocolate frosting on the flat side to adhere the turkey’s beak.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
 
Lastly, roll a small amount of red fondant between your fingers and adhere with chocolate frosting next to the turkey’s beak.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
Repeat with all cupcakes.
 
Turkey Cupcakes
 
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Yield: 24

Turkey Cupcakes

Turkey Cupcakes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box of chocolate cake mix any brand + boxed cake mix ingredients
  • 1 tub of chocolate frosting
  • large package of Reese's Pieces candies
  • 24 mini Reese's Pieces peanut butter cups
  • 48 small candy eyes
  • Red fondant
  • Small paring knife
  • 24 cupcake liners
  • toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven according to the cake mix directions.
  2. Combine cake mix ingredients.
  3. Line (2) 12 count muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  4. Fill each muffin well 1/2 way with cupcake batter.
  5. Bake according to package directions.
  6. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely prior to decorating.
  7. Once the cupcakes have cooled, generously frost each one with chocolate frosting.
  8. After frosting the cupcakes stand 7 yellow Reese's Pieces on the back edge of the cupcake, then 4 brown Reese's Pieces and finally 3 orange Reese's Pieces.
  9. Gently press them into the frosting so they stand up looking like the turkey's feathers.
  10. Next, unwrap a mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and place it on the cupcake for the turkey's head.
  11. Give the turkey 2 small candy eyes, using a bit chocolate frosting on the end of a toothpick.
  12. Use the small paring knife to carefully cute 12 orange Reese's Pieces in 1/2.
  13. Use a small bit of chocolate frosting on the flat side to adhere the turkey's beak.
  14. Lastly, roll a small amount of red fondant between your fingers and adhere with chocolate frosting next to the turkey's beak.
  15. Repeat with all cupcakes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 657Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 531mgCarbohydrates: 96gFiber: 3gSugar: 72gProtein: 10g

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© Karen Puleski
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts
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These are a few items I find helpful in my own kitchen when creating these adorable Turkey Cupcakes:

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Comments

  2. Leah Shumack says

    These cupcakes are super cute and will be a nice addition on our dessert table for Thanksgiving from the kids!

  3. Laurie Nykaza says

    I love the recipe and how cute are they for the kids to make them for family and friends for Thanksgiving too.

  4. Shane A says

    These are very neat looking cupcakes. I think they would be a hit to bring to Thanksgiving dinner. The best part is they have a mini Reece’s in the center! 😉

  5. wen budro says

    Those turkey cupcakes look so cute. They would be a most welcome addition to our annual Thanksgiving dinner.

  7. Chris F. says

    The cupcakes are so cute! When I noticed that Resse’s Peanut Cups are an ingredient, that made them even better!!!

  16. LeAnn Harbert says

    These cupcakes are really cute and my granddaughters would be able to decorate them by themselves.

  18. Heather K says

    These are so darned cute. I’m wondering if my daughter’s soccer team would appreciate them.

  30. Cathy French says

    One thing I love about the fall season is it seems we do more baking. I wanna try these cupcakes.

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