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Turkey Cupcakes

Cute, adorable and fun to make! These Turkey Cupcakes start with a box of chocolate cake mix and tub of chocolate frosting then are decorated for an easy Thanksgiving dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces Box Chocolate Cake mix plus ingredients called for on box
  • 16 ounces tub chocolate frosting
  • pretzel rods for decorating
  • candy corn for decorating
  • Brown M&Ms for decorating
  • Candy eyes for decorating

Instructions

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  1. Make, bake and cool cake mix as directed on the box for 24 cupcakes. Cool cupcakes completely.
  2. Fill pastry bag fitted with a ½‘’ round tip with chocolate frosting. Then frost the cupcakes with chocolate frosting so the center is higher than the outside.
  3. Place 2 pretzels on the backside of the cupcake for the tail with the center of them slightly overlapping.
  4. Then arrange 4 candy pieces in front of the pretzels with the tips pointing down into the frosting for the tail.
  5. Place another candy corn on the front of the cupcake for the beak with the tip facing forward.
  6. Then place three brown M&M’s on each side for the wings.
  7. Finish the turkey cupcake by placing 2 candy eyes above the beak.

Notes

  • Cover a iced and decorated cupcakes with a tall airtight lid, or with aluminum foil tightly sealed on the sides. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. The decorations will soften over time, so try to make these cupcakes the day you plan to serve them.
  • FREEZER: Undecorates and unfrosted cupcakes can actually be stored in the freezer. Wrap each cupcake tightly in plastic wrap and place into a freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Allow to thaw completely then wrap, frost cupcakes and decorate.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cupcake Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 183mg (8%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cupcake
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.