I've been busy working on all kinds of cake pops lately. I think I've made close to 40 different variations so far. (Trying to put together a book.) But, since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I wanted to make sure you don't have dry turkey on the menu. So, choose a cake and frosting flavor and follow these directions for super moist cake pops. Then, use the following additions to turn them into Turkey Pops. You'll need chocolate candy coating, almond bark or candy melts for the body. Use extra melted chocolate to "glue" the additions on.
Turkey Feathers = Caramel Candy Corn
You can use the original flavor for brighter feathers.
Heads = Coated Expresso Beans
The brown ones. I found mine at the Fresh Market grocery chain.
Beaks = Orange chips from these Rainbow Candy Coated Chips
Wattle = Mini hearts from Casino Sprinkles.
They might be hard to find so try these.
Legs = The "I"s from these ABC Pretzels. (Broken in half)
Found at the World Market Chain. But, you can also just use pretzel sticks.
These can also be inserted into the Turkey body while the chocolate is still wet.
Eyes = Americolor Edible Ink Pen
Hope you have a Happy Turkey Day!
160 comments:
You are amazing!!
Oh, I was so hoping you would post some thanksgiving related ones before Turkey Day!! My family is coming and I want to have some of these to give out!
SO CUTE!
LOVE them,almost look too cute to eat, almost! Shme I xant find any of the ingredients here in South Africa! So sad.
Yet another creative treat! Looking forward to your book :)
So cute and creative! I think these are some of my favorite so far!
These look great.
Oh my goodness gracious!!! These are ADORABLE!!! I will not be cooking dinner this year, so maybe I will have to make these to bring!
Sooooooooooo cute!!!!!
Those are beyond cute!!!
wow those are sooooooooooo cute!
I am loving these!!! I am so excited for an upcoming book!
You never cease to amaze me with your wonderful ideas! Congrats on more amazing designs.
Go Hokies!
They are adorable!!!!
they are so cute!!!!!!!!!
could you please tell me exactly what cupcake pan you use? it seems yours fit the wrappers perfectly.. thank you!
I was about to ask when's the book coming when I saw this entry. It's high time :D
p/s: can i have an autographed copy please?
Now, a turkey all vegetarians would love! They're amazingly cute!
you never disappoint =]
Fabulous!!!!!!
Amazing again. There is no thanksgiving day here, in Spain, but it doesn't matter, your turkeys are so cute... Really lovely.
Oh my goodness, these are awesome! The cutest turkeys I've ever seen :)
OMG how cute are those! :)
You are such an amazing food artist. Your emails are always the highlight of my day because I know there is going to be some incredible creation in it. Thank you for sharing with us.
So so cute!
Oh, these are so cute!
these are too, too cute!
Those are sooo flippin fun! You are so creative!
I SERIOUSLY can't understand how you can keep making these pops cuter and CUTER! I LOOOOOVE them!
These could not be any cuter, and you could not be any more of my baking idol. For real. I bow.
Oh, these are so adorable!!!
Can't wait for your BOOK!!!
These are just too cute! I have to wonder how in the world you are able to come up with all this stuff! Amazing!!!
I wish you all the best with putting a book together. You deserve it! You've had such a fantastic year and you've accomplished so much.
You've certainly been an inspiration to me! Thanks!!!
These are absolutely adorable!!!
Serious, you are so clever!!!
Very nice! :)
Ha how cute . I bet you see cute edible animals in all you eat. and always wonder what you re going to do next. Ha you re amazing :)
Amazing. You are amazing. LOVE it! They turned out awesome. So do you sell your creations or do you just make them and give them away? Can I be your neighbor?
These are my favorite yet! How clever.
I love the turkeys but am especially excited to hear you're trying to get a book together!!
I am always in awe of your talent. Those are so cute. They would make a great table decoration.
Those are just darling!
I am new to your site and think you are just awesome! These are just too cute... I am going to try and bring them to my in-laws for Thanksgiving dinner!
oh my...that's all i can say...oh my :)
can't wait for the book!
OMG! Those little guys are precious! Did you push the candy corn in the cake or glue them on? I thought about using sliced almonds as feathers, but candy corn is waymore colorful! Can't wait for your book!
Very cute idea, I can't wait for the book!
Just a few nights ago I was trying to think of a way to make turkey pops! The candy corns are much simpler than what I was thinking! Cute! Cute!
I have been waiting for your turkeys! And with candy corn too! It's like I've died & gone to heaven!
Those are the cutest Thanksgiving treat I have EVER seen--seriously!
Sooo cute and have three of my favorite chocolate candy corn and pretzels BAKERELLA U ROCK!!!
I love seeing a Bakerella note in my mailbox - I know I'm going to get a grin. These are fantastic! Gobble, gobble...
too cute! I'm so glad to hear that you're putting a book together!
This is great! I was actually waiting until you made Thanksgiving pops! I was having a hard time on ideas of how to decorate them. These are so cute!!
So adorable! Your creativity is amazing! thank you for sharing!!!
These are great. I'm excited to make them for the family on Turkey Day!
What are you putting these in so that they stand up? They seem like they might be heavy and tippy... do you stick them in that foam stuff in flower arrangements?
This is funny! I was just going to have my first attempt at cake pops and was trying to think of a way to attempt turkeys. I should have known you'd come up with it!!!
How can your imagination be so gorgeus?
Your amazing
I will definitely buy your book! I can't wait to see what you come up with for Christmas! Thank you for always giving us the "how to make it" along with your clever ideas!
So cute! I can't do caffeine, but I think there may be a jelly belly flavor that could work as the head. Or are there other suggestions?
Those are SOOOOO cute!
This is the best Thanksgiving project I have ever seen you are awesome.
I can not wait for your book good luck with it. Have a great day and TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
OMG. These are the cutest things I've EVER seen!!
Yes! Here's my Thanksgiving project.
The little turkeys are too cute! (How do you get the coating so smooth?!?) And I just LOVE the ABC pretzels. My kids would get such a kick out of those, I'll have to pick some up. It is a treat to follow the development of your wonderful creativity on this blog. :)
I am so making these this Thanksgiving!.
My little boys will just gobble these up!!!!!
Those are so adorable! Cute! I just have to bring them to our family's celebration. So glad, cuz they last long enough to travel 400 miles and sit for a few days! Perfect!! Now off to find the goodies!
wow!u r so talented!!!!! would def buy ur book and can u do more fondant stuff?? i loved ur carebear!! and want to do something like that on a fondant cake for my son's 2nd bday iA!!!!! thanks again for ur awesome ideas!!!
Oh my, those are PROBABLY the cutest little things I've ever seen! BRILLIANT to look at those little hearts & make them waddles!
ADORABLE! I can not wait to buy the book!!! Have you been able to find the cookie pop sticks? I haven't seen them at A.C Moore. I tried the regular lollipop sticks and the cake pops slid off! danielle
CUTE! I would cobble those up anyday
A book? Did you say book?! Oh, I can't wait to hear details on that! Mainly, where can I buy one? I love the turkey pops, so cute!
"Waddle" I'll do to impress my friends and family if you ever stop making all these cute cake pops? Thanks for the genius ideas!
OK, Every time you make these, I think they're the cutest things ever and I tell myself I have to make them. This time I really think I'm going to!!!
I just can't resist anymore...and the turkeys are way too cute.
Sues
Another brilliant idea...how does everything stay on the cake pop?
There's a lot of stuff on the pop, I'd probably knock something off.
Stefanee - you are sweet!
Natalie - Hope they like them.
The Roper's - thank you
Vashti - that is sad. You could try making the cake balls, though and just use the morsels to dip. Add a little veg oil to make it smoother to coat. It may melt a little to the touch but they sure will taste good.
The Sugar Fairy - Oh good.
Matt and Jenae Bingham - Wait til you see some of the others I've come up with.
leaca - thank you
~Mychl - you'll blow everyone away.
Cristine - thanks
Jaime - thanks sooooooooooo much!
My Sweet & Saucy - I just have to figure out how to write it.
Annie - thank you
Busylizzy - Go Hokies!
Anonymous - thank you
Anonymous - let me know what picture you are referring to. I'm not sure what you mean.
cupcakesordeath - sure you can!
Clumbsy Cookie - good point. I had not thought of that benefit.
Anonymous - YAY!
Likes Chocolate - thank you
morgana - I'm glad you think so
Tanya - thanks, who knew turkeys could be cute.
Amanda - pretty darn cute.
Dream Cake - that makes me happy. Thanks for saying so.
Katrina - thank you
landa - thank you, too
Jenn - Glad you like them
Jennspiration - I'm tryin'
Katie - Glad you do
My First Kitchen - you're too sweet.
Bridget - I better get serious
Stacey - that's really sweet. thanks.
Gretchen Noelle - thank you
Megan - clever? or just crazy?
elifile - thanks
Snooky doodle - absolutely!
Candes - give them away. I need more taste testers. So that's good for me.
Celia Marie (W.) B. - thank you
Sarah M - Hope I can pull it off now that I put it out there.
Sawyer's Mommy - Definitely!
Stephanie - thanks
Suzi - You'll impress everyone I'm sure.
Esther - Yay!
toni - I glued them on after the pops dried
The Gomes Family - Cool!
Jess and Jen - Hope you try them
Jeanne S - And the caramel ones are way better than the original in my opinion.
Marisa - Thanks!
Dulzura Magica - and don't forget the cake
Atticelf - gobble, gobble, thanks
Emily Rose - and I'm glad you're glad.
Steph C - Thanks!
Jen - no problem
Nicoleigh - Hope they're a hit
Katie - you're exactly right. A styrofoam block.
Jen - Well, a lot of people were asking me for them, so i decided to give them a try.
La Ballena Elena - what a nice thing to say!
Sara F. - you are welcome
Teslagrl - Anything that size should work.
Jaina - thank you
Dolce Deb's Designs - Thanks!!!!!!
Ashley - Awesome
shirley elizabeth - good luck
Dawn in CA - A lot of tapping and it helps to start with smooth chocolate.
Melanie - They'll go crazy for em
Lisa Smiley - In transit, just make sure they don't get knocked around. The additions might fall off.
alia - I'll try
Olivia Carter - Thanks. I was impressed with the heart usage, too. It's fun to see things in different ways.
danielle@bakers-cakes.com - They should not fall off of the regular ones. Are you using paper or plastic sticks?
Jenn's Baking Chaber - thanks!
Ashlie - I did say book. Whenever I get it done, I'll have details on the blog.
Brindi - You are welcome
We Are Not Martha - Just do it. I'm waiting to see.
cookienurse - The chocolate acts like a glue. The little pieces can fall off pretty easily though if they knock against each other.
Lady,
I don't know who you are or what you are about, but you are freaking amazing. I want to be you or something. Jeez, some of these things are just insane looking! You're so creative and I really do have to get my butt of the chair and go make something up of my own!
Those might be my favorite ones yet! Amazing, you are so talented!
Awesome! I kid you not, I was up late last night trying to think how to make turkeys with your recipe!! =) GMTA..
Precious!!! Love them! :)
those are so adorable!! and you have a book in the works? i cant wait!!
Bakerella, you ROCK!!! I think these are your best cake pops yet!! They are so darn adorable!!! :) Happy Turkey Day to you!!
Way cute! I want the book! ;)
They look so so yummy. Sadly mine never look anything like yours but practice makes perfect right!
I also wanted to let you know that I was on my Facebook page yesterday and saw an add for free stuff and it was accompanied by a pic of your original cake pops. I have a screen shot if you want it, if its no big deal thats ok too :)
Bakerella---you are killing me with these CUTE CUTE pops! I loved the Halloween ones and now these! You are so creative! What a wonderful gift you have! I love your blog!
Dana Niemeier
OMG...these are too adorable! I think the wattle is my favorite detail. Too clever!!
Those are so so cute!!
AMAZING! they are SO cute!
Very Creative. Who would have thunk
Take Care
Wow, you are so creative! I am continually amazed by the new creations you come up with!
good lord, these are cute.
What other cake mixes do you use besides red velvet? I'm worried about it being too sweet with anything else. I made the cupcake pops and they were amazing!
eeeep! these are just cute! you're creativity never ceases to amaze ;-)
Ronda
I love your stuff!!
These are great!!
i can't handle it. these are too cute!!
These are too cute! I am in awe in total awe. I want to be Bakerella when I grow up.
Brilliant!
Can you PLEASE share your secret for such a smooth cake pop? It's perfectly circular and smooth. Please do tell!
I have been on your blog for almost an hour now. You are so talented and your creations look so delicious. I am going to do a "shout-out" for you on my blog! You're blog is just too good to be missed! I can't wait to try some of your recipes. Thanks!!!!
This is so stinking cute!! You are a great find for my long day!! Way to inspire!!
I was just going to say "You should write a book!" (with all your various cake pop ideas) but, you beat me to it! :)
deeny - you'll be glad you did.
the white clan - I like them too. Wait til you see some of the others.
dawn nikol - just in time, then!
ko - thanks!
sharyl - in the works in my mind right now.
tucker, jess, and brian - glad you think so
katrina - I want you to have one, too.
no dramas - I do want to see that. Can you send it to my email. It's in my profile.
dana - thanks so much!
prettytastycakes - mine too!
touchofnectar - thanks!
ashley - Glad you like them
juju and family - I know! Turkey pops would have never entered my mind a year ago.
mrs. incredible - Glad I can keep things entertaining.
anonymous - thanks
cpico - I've used chocolate, lemon, vanilla, strawberry, pumpkin. Basically you can use and cake and frosting combo you like. Mix or homemade.
kivett studio -thanks
natalie... - thank you
amylouwho - and tasty, too
jes - you're sweet
terri - thanks
melissa - it's hard to explain. I'll try and do a video soon. Basically, there's a lot of light tapping and swirling with each one.
rachael - thanks!
kasey hunt - I'm glad to make your day!
victoria - I'm glad you guys think it's a good idea.
Super creative!! Too cute to eat, and I eat everything!!
I had to try these!
I used caramels for the heads and just rolled them into balls. It worked great for an alternative to the espresso beans.
I love your website!
I forgot to mention I was up to 1:30 am making these. Well worth it sooo much fun! Thank you for sharing all of your creative ideas.
this is my first time here, and got diverted from Pioneer Woman. i am speechless by going thru all the posts that you had posted all these while...
know what? you're amazing!!! truly amazing!!
I know I'm being a bit demanding but do you have any ideas for Christmas ones? Work party is early this year and I want to make these Christmas themed but can't think how to decorate them. Yours always look so amazing.
I was also diverted her from Thepioneerwoman.com. I saw your beautiful cake photo and clicked! Now I have two blogs i cant live without! Speechless is correct! Wow , you ladies ARE AMAZING!!!. Such an inspiration! Going thru life a single momma to three, I often question who am i and get so wrapped in caring and providing for them, I get lost. You two ladies are a great escape for me. Thank you again.
Those look awesome!
Found you via The Pioneer Woman, and I love your site! I know that I will be visiting on a regular basis.
BTW, we are H.U.G.E. Dukes of Hazzard fans. My husband and seven year old son like nothing better than to sit down and watch 'The Dukes' :)
Hi - these look so cute! Do you know of any alternatives for candy corn? (I cannot eat the gelatin that is usually in candy corn).
Just found your site through PW. How can a person print your pages?
Came here via pioneer woman and love all the different cake balls. I was trying to make a cake with a shaped pan and it got all stuck and was falling apart, but I didn't despair and just made some cake balls! They were with strawberry cake and dark chocolate on the outside, they were heaven. Like chocolate covered strawberries.
How do you get your coating so even and smooth? I have tried all kinds of different ways to dip... hands, tongs, dipping forks, mini dipping forks, even toothpicks... It doesn't come out as even as yours
Wow great turkeys! Can't wait to see the book - in your book, your incredible photos are key!
One fun idea for Christmas...
cake balls ornaments - turn a mini reeses cup upside down and add a piece of licorice whip for the hook and cap, maybe some really fine edible glitter so they would sparkle (or really any design or shape would be great).
I always love your designs.
Angela
Those are so adorable!! I'm so happy I found your site!!
B'ella--
You continue to outdo yourself!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Bakerella, U AMAZE me with your creativity everytime. Great idea making a book I'll be he first to buy it. I was just wondering about the Cute cow cakepops what did you use for the eyes?
i'm sorry, but those are too cute to eat! good to hear you're working on a book, you know we'll all buy it! :)
Bakerella,
I have a question about making the plain cake ball bites and the cake ball pops. I have made the pops that you mold into a cupcake and have been successful. However when trying to do the plain ones the chocolate is not smooth and little pieces broke up into the chocolate. I was wondering if you have any tricks or techniques to cover the whole pop, make them smooth and not messy. Thanks!!!!
YOU are a newfound favorite. I just discovered you today from Pioneer Woman's blog and immediately added you to my foodie list.
Creative! Fun! Excellent images!
Yeah!!!
Aimée - thanks
Kristen and Ryan - fantastic and I'm glad it was fun for you.
New Kid on the Blog - I'm happy you stopped in.
Anonymous - I do, but I probably won't post them for a little while.
When's your party?
Kelly - That is so sweet of you. I'm glad my little cake caught your eye. And I love Pioneer Woman. She rocks.
Calm In The Kitchen - thank you
Andrea - YAY and welcome.
Anisah - Someone mentioned they were thinking of using almond slices/ slivers. That could work.
Anonymous - Either click on the story headline and then print. OR if the story/pics is a long one, just copy and paste the text into a word file or email program and print from there. I'mnot as advanced as PW yet.
Maggie - Awesome! Defintely a great use of a not so perfect Cake.
-Tee- - What kind are you trying to make? Balls, pops, or cupcake pops. It's slightly different for each.
Angela - thanks for the tip
Bertie - me too. welcome.
Skeeto - thanks for saying so.
wafa - the eyes were mini round confetti sprinkles. The container contains multi-colored ones. And I just used the white ones.
Lil Missy - I hope someone will.
shawn + kristyn - use a small deep bowl for the chocolate. make sure your chocolate isn't too thick. If so, add some paramount crystals or a few drops of veg oil. If they are on a stick, insert the sticks by puttig a little bit of melted choc on the end and stick into the balls. Then place in the freezer to firm up. Take a few out at a time to dip in the chocolate. Try to submerge the entire pop in the chocolate in one movement and remove. You want the chocolate to surround the base where the stick is inserted. When you remove it. Hold it in your left hand and tap your wrist. Rotating as you tap. This will help the excess chocolate fall off and also smooth out the surface.
mbc - Yay! Thanks for stopping in. I'm glad you came by. PW is a fave site of mine and it's been a huge honor to have her even mention me.
You read my mind. I have been thinking of making turkey cake balls for weeks, and these look awesome!
Thanks for the adorable turkey pops! This is exactly what I pictured you would put out for Thanksgiving!
Just discovered your site! Fabulous. I'm going to make the yellow cake today.
Sooooo excited for your book to come out. Its hard to try to explain in words to people what your cupcake pops look like!
You are SO creative!
Jessica - thanks
Marie - glad you like them.
Julie - good. i think you'll it.
Beth Paulson - yeah, you're right.
Shari@Whisk: a food blog - thank you!
Those Turkeys are too cute! Love it! hugs, Ellen
those look amazing!! so creative!
I can not tell you how cool I think these are! I am going right now to put my Jimmies in clear containers!!
sweetmemorymakingmom- thanks
Tabitha (From Single to Married) - thank you!
jana - Awesome!
oh wow!!! these cake pops get more and more amazing!
Bakerella:
You do some amazing things in the kitchen! I've never anticipated a book, much less a cook/baking book, more than this. Thanks for all your tips and awesomely creative ideas.
maybe strawberry - thanks bunches!
Anonymous - hope it meets your expectations!
These are soooo cute...going to make them today!
http://crazygiveawaysandmore.blogspot.com/
Good Luck Chrissy!
your creativity knows no bounds! so cute!
Thanks Bakerella!! I tried my hand at your cake pops finally :) Not as good as yours, but they certainly are cute and yummy!! Thank you!!
My version
I can't believe I just found your blog! You are my instant favorite. I was inspired by your Turkey pops and flowered cupcakes from May to make candy turkeys as cupcake toppers. If you want to take a look, you can see my photoblog (it is mostly of my daughter, not my baking). Here they are if you want to take a look. http://www.photoblog.com/mcneme/2008/11/26/turkey-cupcakes.html
Needed ASAP - Christmas Pops:-)
Suzanne - thanks
Lisa M. - they're super cute and creative use for the heads!
Christine_mcneme@yahoo.com - love em! so cute christine.
Christy - I've done some that I'll post soon.
I tried these tonight and they are nowhere near as cute as yours (of course I had to alter some ingredients since I couldn't find everything you used).
I'm hoping you have some ideas rolling in your creative brain for Christmas? I have a Rudolph idea but not sure it'll work or not.
And I love your blog. Thanks for all these great ideas!
BEYOND cute!
I discovered your site through The Pioneer Woman, and as soon as I saw these turkey pops, I just had to make them, even though I don't celebrate Thanksgiving myself. I made them for my family yesterday, despite having second degree burns on both of my hands -- the entire process took me eight hours! I used big M&Ms for the heads, and pumpkin [!] candies for the wattles, since that's what I had on hand. They turned out looking really awesome, but I also had the gooey-ness problem others have mentioned. I'll definitely make these again [have to come up with something for Hanukkah...], but I'll add much less frosting next time.
If you want to check out my pops:
An earlier attempt = http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/Panya/food/Picture3075c.jpg
One of the later attempts = http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/Panya/food/Picture3078c.jpg
Your creations are absolutely brilliant. I have been coming to this blog for a while now, and every time I'm rather surprised with what I find here. You are definitely a creative one!
My sister sent me the link telling me I'd be interested, I've been cake decorating for a year now and making desserts really interests me. I'm thinking of making some of these desserts as soon as I'm done this semester of university. Thank you for putting all these recipes up so some of us beginners can give it a shot! =]
P.S - Lovely photography!
Wow, can get very very nice and creative ideas from those pics. Lovely!!
Thank you for this great idea! I tried it out for thanksgiving and although my chocolate coating technique needs improvement, it was lots of fun! You can see how they turned out here:
http://www.icingonthecake-milu.blogspot.com/
These turkeys are gorgeous. Found your site over at Pioneer Woman. So glad I did. I can't wait to try my hand at these cake pops. I just hope I can find all the necessary ingredients here in Australia. We'll see. Can't wait to see what you have in store for Christmas!
BTW - FYI
Andes Candies, baking chips, work wonders for truffles - I made mint flavored ones a few years back and I am sure they would work for a nice minty flavored candy coating for holiday pops :)
Just found your blog today! Yummy! Such great ideas and I'm definitely going to try out some fun new things!
I am having some major candy melt issues!
I've tried making your cake bites numerous times, but the candy melt only worked about half the time. I've used both the microwave melting method and the double boiler method with mixed results. The most common problem is that instead of the coating turning shiny and hard, it gets mottled and ashy looking, and doesn't harden up properly.
Any help would be really appreciated!
~moe~ - you know I do. And Rudolph works. I'll show you soon.
Cheryl Wray - thanks!
Panya - Man, you're dedicated. That must have been difficult.
Super Awesome job!
Even if your hands weren't burned.
bon-bon-bun - thanks a bunch, but I'm a beginner too.
Maomie - thank you
Anisah - They are great. Love the use of the almonds!
suzinoz - Thanks and I'll have it soon.
Lisa M. - thanks a bunch
SarahB - hope you have fun doing it.
creativecarryout - what brand are you using? Also, make sure you don't get any water in the chocolate. If it's too thick, add a few drops of veg oil to help thin it out. And, are you doing it in the microwave at 30 sec intervals stirring in between? Because it can overheat. Let me know if this helps any.
You rock the pops!
Thanks!
These are totally adorable! When I first saw them I thought the heads were made from Sugar Babies. Espresso beans are wonderful, too! You inspired me!
Thanks Kim
I had never really had expresso beans before and I amost didn't have enough to decorate with because I kept sneaking them.
I wouldn't be safe around them either. Love everything coffee!!
Thanks for the tips on candy melts.... as soon as I read your response I realized that I must have been overheating them. I made a batch today and they turned out perfectly. :) Finally, sweet success....literally!
Thanks again for the help!
Kim - I don't even drink coffee. Guess that's a good thing.
creativecarryout - FANTASTIC!
Delurking to say Merry Christmas!
rebekah at ead living - I'm glad you did! Merry Christmas to you, too!
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