Switch things up this Thanksgiving with a whimsical turkey cake that will delight your guests. This fun dessert is a fantastic alternative to the traditional pies, as well as a creative baking project for getting the kids involved.
Ingredients:
- 1 package dark chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup water
FROSTING: - 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
- 8 ounces each red, yellow, and orange candy coating disks, melted separately
- 2 black nonpareils
Directions:
Step 1: Make the batter
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of three greased 8-inch round baking pans with parchment; grease the paper. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients and beat them on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for two minutes. Transfer batter to prepared pans.
Step 2: Bake the cakes
Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (about 35 to 40 minutes). Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove the paper. Cool completely.
Step 3: Make the frosting
Sift the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa together. In a large bowl, beat the butter and vanilla until blended. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar mixture. Beat in enough milk to reach the desired consistency. Spread the frosting between layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
Step 4: Pipe the colors
Place each color of melted candy coating in a piping bag fitted with a medium round tip; pipe various circles of each color onto parchment. Drag the back of an offset spatula through each circle to create oblong shapes for the turkey feathers. Let it stand until set.
Step 5: Decorate the cake
Arrange the turkey feathers upright to the top of the cake. Using a small round tip, pipe the melted white candy coating into two small discs, adding a black nonpareil in the center for the eyes. With another small round tip pipe melted red candy coating into a comma shape for the wattle. Cut a yellow candy-coating disc into a triangle for the beak. Attach the eyes, beak, and wattle to the front of the cake using extra frosting.
Additional Tips:
Give your turkey some personality by making it your own. Swap the chocolate feathers for your favorite wafer cookie, pipe on goofy eyebrows, or make a little Pilgrim hat out of an upside-down cake cone dipped in chocolate. If you don’t have pre-colored candy discs, dye white chocolate different colors with a few drops of candy coloring. Just steer away from liquid or gel coloring that isn’t formulated for chocolate (or you’ll end up with a bowl of seized chocolate).
Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/
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