Turkey Cupcakes

Turkey cupcakes are a treat that can be made for Thanksgiving, or at other times throughout the holidays. Turkey cupcakes are also used for other fall events and may be contributions to cakewalks or school fall festivals.http://www.vanillagarlic.com/2009/09/rum-soaked-cupcakes-with-dulce-de-leche.html According to The Jewish Star, cupcakes have increased in popularity over the last few years. Turkey cupcakes represent another example of this trend in the UNnited States.http://www.vosizneias.com/61008/2010/07/28/61008/

Some alternate types of turkey cupcakes are created in the form of a cupcake cake. This cake is made by taking several cupcakes and placing them in the form of a turkey. They are then decorated so that the entire cake forms a single image. http://carpecupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-turkey-cupcake-cake.html

Turkey cupcakes are made in a variety of different shapes, styles and colors. Different types of cake are used for the cupcake itself including vanilla, chocolate or carrot cake. The top of the cupcake may include turkey tail features as well as a body, wings and head. Tail feathers are sometimes crafted by coating candies with icing, and coconut flakes are sometimes used to give the entire body a feathered look. Turkey heads and faces are made using mini cupcakes decorated with candies and icing. The Turkey's red wattle is recreated by cutting Fruit Rollups into strips.http://www.pillsburybaking.com/mobile/2374.htm http://www.marthastewart.com/article/turkey-cupcakes http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50291

The body of the turkey can vary depending on what is available to build it. The body in many decorated turkey cupcakes is made from a Nutter Butter cookie but may also be made from a Pepperidge Farm Mailano cookie. Often, any cookie with a rounded top is substituted for these cookies. The body of the turkey is also sometimes formed from a marshmallow covered in frosting or from a large gumdrop or piece of chocolate candy which is covered with frosting.http://www.elianacooks.com/2008/11/recipe-turkey-cupcakes-saturday-november-1-2008/