With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I thought a Turkey Cupcake would be a fun thing to do with my little boy. Well, anything that involves some kind of decorating and then getting to eat it afterwards is always fun, right?
I used Betty Crocker Butter Recipe Yellow Cake Mix for the cupcakes. I just followed the directions on the package but instead of water, I used milk, I added another egg and I also used twice the amount of butter needed. And I also put 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate morsels in the batter. Why? Because I love chocolate, that's why (hi, I'm Cheng. I'm a chocoholic). LOL
I don't have any problem with using a box cake mix. But I just can't stand the taste of canned frosting. So I made chocolate cream cheese frosting for these cupcakes. I'll include the recipe at the end of this post.
I found this Turkey Cookie Decorating Kit at Michaels and I'm so glad I bought it. I mean, it doesn't get any easier than this, right?
CHOCOLATE
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
recipe courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
5 to 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar
In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cocoa powder and powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency.
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Cute! I'm the same way when it comes to icing! I use box cake mix but make the icing too! That's usually the only part my kids eat anyway!
ReplyDeleteMy little boy is the same way, I end up eating his leftover cupcake - LOL! Thank you for the visit Kristi!
DeleteYour darling little boy looks happy making a project that is cute without being too hard for him to handle on his own - I love projects like that!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, it's always best to keep things simple. When a craft is too complicated the kids can end up feeling too intimidated. Not fun at all.
DeleteOh my goodness, I love these cute and festive cupcakes! They look like so much fun and your son is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kelly! He loves making these stuff with me. He also comes up with ideas "for mama's blog," LOL! Such a sweet little boy. (^_^)
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