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Five turkey cupcakes with a scarecrow behind them.

Turkey Cupcakes

These fun turkey cupcakes are made with a boxed cake mix and fun decorations!
5 from 22 votes
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 box 15 oz yellow cake mix
  • 1 c. milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 c. 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 box 3 oz vanilla pudding mix
  • 12 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 24 chocolate kisses
  • orange candy melts
  • candy eyes
  • 1 bag mini M&M's

Instructions

  • {reheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside.
  • Follow the directions on the back of the cake mix box substituting melted butter for oil, milk for water, and adding an additional egg. Add in a box of pudding mix.
  • Mix the batter for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
  • Divide the mixture between the muffin tins filling each one 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or according to the package directions.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • To make the frosting put the butter in a bowl and mix on medium high speed until smooth.
  • Add in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk and mix until smooth and fluffy. Add more milk if needed.
  • Frost the chocolate cupcakes with the brown frosting.
  • Place the orange candy melts in a small microwave safe bowl. Heat in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until melted.
  • Dip the point of each chocolate kiss in the orange candy and then place in the middle of the cupcake with the point sticking out.
  • Place the candy eyes right above the chocolate kiss (or use white and black candy melts).
  • Separate the mini M&M's by color. Place one color in a half circle around the outside of the cupcake. Choose another color and make a smaller half circle underneath the first circle. Choose a third color and make one more half circle. These will look like the feathers of the turkey.

Notes

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