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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly dessert, these turkey-themed cupcakes are a hit! Not only are they super cute, but they’re also easy enough for kids to decorate on their own. These Turkey Cupcakes make for a perfect Thanksgiving treat, combining chocolatey goodness with a festive turkey look that’s sure to be the star of your dessert table.

These cupcakes are easy to make using boxed cake mix and simple decorations. So gather the family, let the kids roll up their sleeves, and get ready to create some delicious turkeys together!
Turkey Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 box of cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- Chocolate frosting
- Candy corn (for the feathers)
- Mini Reese’s Cups (for the turkey’s body)
- Candy eyes
- Reese’s Pieces (for the beak)

Instructions:
- Bake the Cupcakes: Start by baking the cupcakes according to the instructions on the cake mix box. Let them cool completely before decorating.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Spread a generous layer of chocolate frosting over each cooled cupcake. This will be the base for your turkey decorations.
- Create the Turkey Body: Place a mini Reese’s Cup in the center of each cupcake. This is your turkey’s body.
- Add the Feathers: Arrange candy corn around the Reese’s Cup, with the white tips facing inward, to create a fan of colorful turkey feathers. Let the kids have fun arranging the candy corn to create full, vibrant tail feathers.
- Add the Eyes: Using a bit of frosting as glue, stick two candy eyes onto the Reese’s Cup.
- Make the Beak: Take an orange Reese’s Pieces and cut it in half. Place one half just below the eyes on each Reese’s Cup to create the beak.

And that’s it! You now have a batch of adorable, Thanksgiving-themed turkey cupcakes. They look almost too cute to eat—almost! Not only do these cupcakes make a fantastic treat for your Thanksgiving table, but they’re also a fun way to get kids involved in the kitchen. They’ll love decorating their own little turkeys!
Feel free to get creative with this recipe. You can add extra details, swap in different candies, or even use different colors of frosting if you’d like to personalize each turkey.
Tip: These cupcakes also make great gifts! Pop them into a festive box or wrap them individually in clear treat bags tied with Thanksgiving-themed ribbon, and you have a sweet and thoughtful gift for friends, neighbors, or teachers.
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