Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes With Oreos And Candy
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and share a delicious meal. And what better way to celebrate than with some fun and festive Thanksgiving-themed desserts? These Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes with Oreos and candy are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
To make these adorable cupcakes, you will need:
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 package of Oreo cookies
- Candy corn
- Chocolate frosting
- Vanilla frosting
- Frosting bags and tips
Instructions
Follow these simple steps to make your own Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until smooth.
- Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners and fill each liner about 2/3 full with the cake batter.
- Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, separate the Oreo cookies and scrape off the filling. Save the halves with the cream filling for later.
- Take the plain halves of the Oreo cookies and break them in half again. These will be the turkey feathers.
- Once the cupcakes are cooled, frost them with chocolate frosting.
- Place five Oreo cookie halves on top of each cupcake in a fan shape to create the turkey feathers.
- Take a candy corn and place it at the base of the Oreo feathers to create the turkey's beak.
- Take two candy corns and place them above the beak to create the turkey's eyes.
- Using a frosting bag and a small round tip, pipe vanilla frosting onto the cream-filled Oreo halves to create the turkey's head.
- Place the Oreo heads on top of the candy corn beaks.
- Using the chocolate frosting, pipe two small dots onto the white frosting to create the turkey's pupils.
- Your Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes with Oreos and candy are now complete!
Tips and Variations
Here are some tips and variations to make your Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes even more special:
- Use a different color frosting for the turkey's head, like orange or red, for a fun twist.
- Add some edible glitter to the cupcakes to make them sparkle.
- Use different types of candy, like M&M's or Reese's Pieces, to create different turkey features.
- Make a few extra cupcakes and let the kids decorate their own turkeys with candy and frosting.
These Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes with Oreos and candy are the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving celebration. They are easy to make and fun to decorate, and they are sure to bring a smile to everyone's face. Give them a try this holiday season and see for yourself!