Wide-Eyed Turkey Cupcakes

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.

Servings

Calories 1kcal

Author Sara

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.

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