Best 4 Roast Turkey Dinner Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the Culinary Masterpiece: Roast Turkey Dinner Cake - A Unique and Festive Dish

Welcome to a culinary journey like no other, where tradition meets innovation in the form of the Roast Turkey Dinner Cake. This exceptional dish is a stunning centerpiece that combines the comforting flavors of a classic roast turkey dinner into an elegant and unforgettable cake. Its enticing layers of moist turkey, savory stuffing, tangy cranberry sauce, and velvety mashed potatoes are encased in a golden-brown crust that adds a touch of rustic charm. But the Roast Turkey Dinner Cake is not just a feast for the eyes; it's a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds with every bite.

This comprehensive guide provides you with not just one, but four delectable variations of the Roast Turkey Dinner Cake, ensuring that there's something for every palate and occasion. From the classic Roast Turkey Dinner Cake to the vegetarian-friendly Tofu Turkey Dinner Cake, the gluten-free Quinoa Turkey Dinner Cake, and the indulgent Turkey Pot Pie Dinner Cake, these recipes offer a range of flavors and dietary preferences. Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can create this culinary masterpiece.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your family and friends in awe. Let the Roast Turkey Dinner Cake take center stage at your next special occasion or elevate your weeknight dinners to new heights. Happy baking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

A SIMPLY PERFECT ROAST TURKEY



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Simple, perfect roast turkey just like grandma used to make. Seasoned with salt and pepper, and basted with turkey stock, the flavors of the turkey really stand out. Stuff with your favorite dressing.

Provided by Syd

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Whole Turkey Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18 pound) whole turkey
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ quarts turkey stock
8 cups prepared stuffing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place rack in the lowest position of the oven.
  • Remove the turkey neck and giblets, rinse the turkey, and pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in the roasting pan. Loosely fill the body cavity with stuffing. Rub the skin with the softened butter, and season with salt and pepper. Position an aluminum foil tent over the turkey.
  • Place turkey in the oven, and pour 2 cups turkey stock into the bottom of the roasting pan. Baste all over every 30 minutes with the juices on the bottom of the pan. Whenever the drippings evaporate, add stock to moisten them, about 1 to 2 cups at a time. Remove aluminum foil after 2 1/2 hours. Roast until a meat thermometer inserted in the meaty part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 4 hours.
  • Transfer the turkey to a large serving platter, and let it stand for at least 20 to 30 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 211.4 mg, Fat 33.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 72.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 709.5 mg, Sugar 2 g

CLASSIC ROAST TURKEY



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Guarantee a succulent roast turkey on Christmas Day with our simple, traditional recipe. Don't forget the stuffing and all your favourite trimmings

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 3h50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 onion, quartered
fresh bay leaves, to flavour and serve
4.5-5.6kg/10-12lb Bronze turkey, giblets removed
1 quantity of stuffing
85g butter, softened
1 whole nutmeg
10 rashers streaky bacon
glass red wine, such as Merlot
pigs-in-blankets

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Put the onion and a large sprig of bay in the cavity between the legs. Now pack half the stuffing into the neck end, pushing it towards the breast. Secure the neck skin in position with skewers and tie the turkey legs together at the top of the drumsticks to give a neat shape.
  • Weigh the turkey and calculate cooking time at 20 mins per kilo, plus 90 mins. (You may need to use your bathroom scales.)
  • Put a large sheet of extra-wide foil in a large roasting tin, then put the turkey on top. Smear the breast with the butter, grate over half the nutmeg and season well. Cover the breast with bacon, pour over the wine, then loosely bring up the foil and seal well to make a parcel.
  • Roast in the oven, then 90 mins before the end of cooking, open the foil, discard the bacon, and drain off excess fat from the tin. Leaving the foil open, return the turkey to the oven to brown, basting with the juices several times. Then 30 mins before the end of cooking, place pigs-in-blankets and stuffing of your choice around the turkey, or cook in a separate lightly oiled tin.
  • To test whether the turkey is cooked, push a skewer into the thickest part of the thigh - the juices should run clear. If they are pinkish, cook for 15 mins more, then test again.
  • Transfer the turkey, stuffings and pigs-in-blankets to a platter, cover with foil, then a couple of tea towels and allow to rest for up to 30 mins before carving. This gives the juices time to settle back into the meat, ensuring that the turkey will be juicy. Garnish with sprigs of bay.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Protein 74 grams protein, Sodium 0.69 milligram of sodium

TURKEY CAKE



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Create a simple centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dessert table. This turkey cake comes together fast with the help of a mix, and melted candy coating keeps decorating easy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package dark chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup water
FROSTING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
8 ounces each red, yellow and orange candy coating disks, melted separately
2 black nonpareils

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer batter to prepared pans. , Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., For frosting, sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. In a large bowl, beat butter and vanilla until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar mixture. Beat in enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake., For decorations, place each color of melted candy coating in a piping bag fitted with a medium round tip; pipe various size circles of each color onto parchment. Drag the back of an offset spatula through each circle, creating oblong shapes for turkey feathers. Let stand until set. , Arrange turkey feathers upright into top of cake. Using a small round tip, pipe melted white candy coating into two small discs, adding a black nonpareil in the center for the eyes. With another small round tip, pipe melted red candy coating into a comma shape for the wattle. Cut a yellow candy coating disc into a triangle for the beak. Attach eyes, beak, and wattle to the front of the cake using extra frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736 calories, Fat 40g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 91g carbohydrate (74g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SIMPLE ROAST TURKEY



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For all the attention we lavish on Thanksgiving turkeys, the truth is more work does not necessarily yield a better bird. That's right: You can skip brining, stuffing, trussing and basting. Instead of a messy wet brine, use a dry rub (well, technically a dry brine) - a salt and pepper massage that locks in moisture and seasons the flesh. No stuffing or trussing allows the bird to cook more quickly, with the white and dark meat finishing closer to the same time. And if you oil but don't baste your turkey, you'll get crisp skin without constantly opening the oven.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 3h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 turkey (10 to 12 pounds)
Coarse kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 lemon, zested and quartered
1 bunch fresh thyme or rosemary
1 bunch fresh sage
12 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1 bottle hard apple cider (12 ounces)
Dry white wine, as needed
2 onions, peeled and quartered
3 bay leaves
Olive oil or melted butter, as needed

Steps:

  • Remove any giblets from the cavity and reserve for stock or gravy. Pat turkey and turkey neck dry with paper towel; rub turkey all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt per pound of turkey, the pepper and the lemon zest, including the neck. Transfer to a 2-gallon (or larger) resealable plastic bag. Tuck herbs and 6 garlic cloves inside bag. Seal and refrigerate on a small rimmed baking sheet (or wrapped in another bag) for at least 1 day and up to 3 days, turning the bird over every day (or after 12 hours if brining for only 1 day).
  • Remove turkey from bag and pat dry with paper towels. Place turkey, uncovered, back on the baking sheet. Return to the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours to dry out the skin (this helps crisp it).
  • When you are ready to cook the turkey, remove it from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature for one hour.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. In the bottom of a large roasting pan, add the cider and enough wine to fill the pan to a 1/4-inch depth. Add half the onions, the remaining 6 garlic cloves and the bay leaves. Stuff the remaining onion quarters and the lemon quarters into the turkey cavity. Brush the turkey skin generously with oil or melted butter.
  • Place turkey, breast side up, on a roasting rack set inside the roasting pan. Transfer pan to the oven and roast 30 minutes. Cover breast with aluminum foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh reaches a temperature of 165 degrees, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours more. Transfer turkey to a cutting board to rest for 30 minutes before carving.

Tips for Making a Roast Turkey Dinner Cake:

  • Choose the right turkey. For a dinner cake, you'll need a turkey that is 10-12 pounds.
  • Prepare the turkey. Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat it dry. Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey cavity.
  • Season the turkey. Rub the turkey inside and out with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs. You can also add a compound butter or olive oil mixture under the skin for extra flavor.
  • Stuff the turkey. If desired, stuff the turkey with your favorite stuffing.
  • Roast the turkey. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roast the turkey for 3-4 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
  • Make the gravy. While the turkey is roasting, make the gravy. Use the drippings from the turkey roasting pan to make a simple gravy.
  • Assemble the dinner cake. Once the turkey is cooked and the gravy is made, assemble the dinner cake. Place the turkey on a large platter and surround it with your favorite side dishes. You can also add a layer of stuffing between the turkey and the side dishes.
  • Serve and enjoy! Serve the roast turkey dinner cake with gravy and your favorite cranberry sauce. Enjoy!

Conclusion:

A roast turkey dinner cake is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your turkey dinner cake turns out perfectly.

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