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When it comes to the holidays, I'm all about fun treats. Treats that make people laugh and treats that make children's eyes brighten. These Wide-Eyed Turkey Cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your Thanksgiving party or meal this year. When I was deciding how to put these together, I knew I had to go with big eyes. To me, these cupcakes represent in a humorous way what a turkey may very well be thinking as Thanksgiving approaches. Kind of like, "Eat chicken, not turkey!"
These cupcakes are so easy to make! In fact, I'm not here with a cupcake recipe today, I'm sharing more of what you may like to call a "cupcake design" tutorial. Here's what you're going to need:
So, here we go. This is such a fun project for the kiddos, too. Chocolate cupcakes are awesome on their own, but turning them into little holiday-themed characters or animals just makes eating them even more fun. This would be a fun classroom project now that I think of it. Give every child a cupcake and their "add-ons," and the frosting could be provided in little paper cups for each student.
He's almost too cute to eat. ALMOST. I have to admit that no one in my house had any problems eating these turkeys. There really wasn't a whole lot of remorse. Don't worry, we ate the Oreos first so they didn't know what was coming next. LOL
MAKE THESE. Trust me. They're so worth it!
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Wide-Eyed Turkey Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Cupcake with chocolate frosting (prepared as you wish)
- Two Oreo cookies
- 5 Pieces of candy corn (the kind with a yellow tip)
- Piece of candy corn (the kind with an orange tip)
- Twizzlers Nibs candy (or just red licorice)
- 2 brown M&Ms
- Fudge-striped cookie not pictured
- Chocolate frosting (store-bought or prepared)
- 1 toothpick
- Knife
- Scissors
Instructions
- Take the two Oreo cookies and twist them apart. Save the creme-filled sides and eat the other halves. 🙂 So far, so good. Use a little of the chocolate frosting to adhere the M&Ms onto the creme-filled cookie halves. Set aside.
- Spread a little frosting onto the top half of the fudge-striped cookie.
- Stick your candy corns onto the frosting and set it aside.
- Take your cupcake and cut a slit into the back of it with a knife (deep enough to slide the fudge-striped cookie into.
Now, let's start assembling. We'll work off a numbered list again so it's easy to follow along:
- Place the two Oreo cookie halves on the cupcake for the eyes.
- Slide the fudge-striped cookie into the slit in the back of the cupcake.
- Take the final piece of candy corn and place a toothpick into the bottom of it. Insert the toothpick end into the cupcake for the nose so just the orange segment of the candy corn is showing.
- Use scissors to trim the Twizzlers Nib to look like wattle and place it into the frosting alongside the nose.
Notes
- Creative Freedom: Feel free to get creative with the decorations! While the recipe provides a basic guide, you can personalize your turkey cupcakes by using different types of candies or adjusting the design to your liking. Let your imagination run wild to make each turkey cupcake unique.
- Preparation Order: Before assembling the cupcakes, ensure that all the decorations are prepared and ready to use. This includes separating the Oreo cookies, attaching the M&Ms, frosting the fudge-striped cookies, and cutting the Twizzlers Nibs. Having everything ready will streamline the assembly process and prevent any delays.
- Secure Attachments: Use frosting as an adhesive to secure the candy decorations onto the cupcake. This ensures that they stay in place and creates a sturdy foundation for the turkey features. Additionally, inserting a toothpick into the candy corn nose provides extra support and prevents it from slipping out of position.
Sarah @ Sarah's Kitchen
This is so cute! Awesome idea 😀
smalltowngirl
That is the most adorable cupcake in the world! I don't have kids of my own but if I did, I would make these every year! So darling!!
Sara
You are too sweet! Thank you and regardless of whether or not you have kids, you can STILL make them. . .and I hope you do!
Jacqui
These are to cute!! Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!
All that's Jas
OMG, these are sooo cute! Hugs 🙂
Sara
Thank you!!
Audrey
Who could eat a sweet little face like that? Well, I could because it is chocolate...
visiting from Pin It Party and I pinned it!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector)
These are so precious! Cupcakes full of treasures!
Sara
Thanks, Jaren! Taking them apart I think was the kids' favorite part!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen
These are the cutest!!! I love the big eyes! Pinned!
Sara
Thanks for the pin, Kristine!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
OMG. You are so creative! This is the cutest little turkey cupcake ever! Pinned and can't wait to make with my boys! I'm going to show this to my two littles preschool teacher and see if they can make them in class. So so so cute!
Sara
Awww, thank you, Jen! If your boys' teacher ends up making them with the kids in class I would LOVE to see a pic!
Sarah @ Sunny Runner
There are so cute and look like so much fun! Thanks for the easy to follow directions!
Sara
I try to provide to my readers what I would need if I visited a site wanting to make something. I'm glad you found the directions easy to follow! Yeah!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou
I am just obsessed with these cupcakes! Seriously the cutest thing I have ever seen. These would look adorable on a Thanksgiving dessert spread, and would be so much fun to make with kids!
Sara
Thanks for such kind words, Cate! You're right, they would look awesome on a Thanksgiving dessert table!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
I can not even handle how adorable these are, Sara. Love, love, love these cuties!
Sara
Thanks so much, Andi. They make me smile every time I look at them!!
Michelle (The Ribbon Retreat)
These fun little turkeys are adorable. They look so fun and so yummy too! Thanks for sharing! PINNED!
Melanie | Melanie Makes
I have no doubt my menagerie would fall in love with this gobblers!
Sara
Thanks, Melanie! Your menagerie is sure to "GOBBLE" them right up! LOL
Amy | Club Narwhal
Sara, these are just the cutest! I love how cute and silly these turkeys look (also love the striped cookies here :).
Sara
Amy, they certainly are silly, that's for sure! Thanks for the comments and for stopping by!
Erin @ Simple, Sweet & Savory
These just might be the cutest cupcakes I've ever seen! My daughters and I would have a blast making these for Thanksgiving.
Sara
Thanks so much, Erin! I think their eyes were the kids favorite part to eat. 🙂