Thanksgiving Turkey Cake

by Holly
(Akron OH)

This Thanksgiving turkey cake was my first attempt at a sculpted cake. I thought it came out so cute! It is pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing. I used a giant cupcake pan and put it on it's side, then carved that out.

Fondant was tinted tan and then I rubbed brown gel food coloring on it by hand and smeared that around.

Then I took some shelf liner and laid it on the fondant to give it that grid effect. The legs were made from rice krispie treats, fondant on those as well.

The stuffing is just bits of cake chopped up, and mint to look like herbs. I used a ball tool on the lettuces, and made the cranberries out of fondant too.

It was so much fun, people thought it was the real turkey!

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Mar 17, 2010
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turkey
by: Kelly

That is just too cool!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 17, 2010
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looks so real
by: Louise from Malta

Lol! wonderful it looks so real, well done

Mar 17, 2010
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Too Little Too Late!
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I just bought a Turkey Shaped pan from Williams Sanoma & I thought that was cute but now that I see your turkey I'm mad that I spent my money 'cause yours looks so real I don't want my pan anymore, I want to make yours. Wonderful job!!!

Mar 17, 2010
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LOOKS REAL
by: NANCY

THAT LOOKS LIKE A REAL TURKEY AND MAKES ME HUNGRY. GOOD WORK...NANCY OF CA

Mar 17, 2010
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Awesome turkey cake!
by: Sue

What a clever idea. It is very authentic looking! Good job.

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