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Turkey Cupcakes

Moist chocolate cupcakes decorated with chocolate fudge frosting and candy to look like a turkey.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Calories 280kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix
  • ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 3 Eggs

For the Frosting

  • 1 Cup Butter Softened
  • 2 Tablespoons Whole Milk
  • 5 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  • 4 Cups Confectioner's Sugar

For the Decorations

  • ¼ Cup Chocolate Sprinkles
  • 1 Bag Candy Corn
  • 48 Candy Eyes
  • ⅛ Cup Red Candy Melting Chips

Instructions

  • Bake cupcakes according to the box directions. Cool completely.
  • In a medium bowl cream butter and vanilla together. Stir in cocoa powder and milk. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until your icing reaches the desired consistency.
  • Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.
  • Along the back of each cupcake insert 5-7 candy corn pieces to resemble feathers.
  • Pipe a line of icing down the middle of each cupcake to make a raised area.
  • Push one piece of candy corn into the center of the head to resemble the beak. Place 2 eyes above that.
  • In a small, microwave safe bowl melt red candy chips for 30-45 seconds or until smooth.
  • Pipe below beak to resemble the turkey's waddle.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg