Best 5 Turkey Gobbler Cake Recipes

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Savor the delectable flavors of Thanksgiving with a showstopping Turkey Gobbler Cake that will be the centerpiece of your feast. This culinary masterpiece features a moist and tender turkey cake, artfully decorated with mashed potato feathers, gravy, and cranberry sauce to resemble a majestic turkey. Accompany this centerpiece with an array of delectable side dishes, including creamy mashed potatoes, flavorful stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and a medley of roasted vegetables. Indulge in the classic flavors of Thanksgiving with our selection of homemade cranberry sauce, rich gravy, and a variety of stuffing options, including traditional bread stuffing, cornbread stuffing, and wild rice stuffing. Treat your guests to a delightful dessert with our selection of pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and apple pie, all made from scratch using the freshest ingredients.

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

TURKEY CAKE



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Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Tray or cardboard covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting
1/2 cup orange candy melts
1/2 cup red candy melts
1/2 cup yellow candy melts
10 chocolate hazelnut-filled tubular-shaped wafer cookies, broken in half
14 pieces candy corn
16 candy-coated chocolate candies (yellow, brown and orange)
1 red heart-shaped candy
7 miniature creme-filled peanut butter sandwich cookies
14 Hershey's® Kisses® Brand milk chocolates, unwrapped
14 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
8 jumbo gumdrops (yellow, orange or red)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 8-inch round cake pan with shortening; coat with flour (do not use cooking spray). Lightly grease 6 muffin cups in regular-size muffin pan.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour batter into 6 muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Pour remaining batter (about 4 cups) into round pan. Bake cupcakes 17 to 21 minutes, round 47 to 53 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from muffin cups and pan; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. If necessary, cut off rounded tops of cakes.
  • Use serrated knife to cut about one-third off round cake to make 2 pieces, 1 larger than the other, both with a straight edge. Spread about 1 tablespoon frosting on cut side of larger cake layer. Stand larger cake layer, cut side down, on tray or serving platter. Spread about 1 tablespoon frosting on cut side of smaller layer; stand cut side down in front of larger layer. Lightly press layers together to form the 2 layers of the turkey cake, using photo as a guide.
  • Place 1 cupcake, top end out, on cake layers, using photo as a guide. Save or freeze remaining cupcakes for another use. Spread a thin layer of frosting over entire cake to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Reserve 2 tablespoons frosting in small bowl. Frost cake with remaining frosting.
  • Place candy melts in 3 small microwavable bowls; microwave each uncovered as directed on bag. Stir until smooth. Dip ends of tubular-shaped wafer cookies into different colors candy coating. Using toothpicks, insert broken cookie ends into large cake layer, pressing firmly to hold in place. Decorate with candy corn, candy-coated chocolate candies and heart-shaped candy, using photo as a guide.
  • To make each acorn, gently twist peanut butter sandwich cookies apart. Use reserved 2 tablespoons frosting to adhere milk chocolate candy to inner side of 1 peanut butter cookie. Use frosting to adhere miniature chocolate chip to top of acorn for stem.
  • To make gumdrop leaves, roll each gumdrop on sugared surface to 1/4 inch thick. Use small canapé cutters to cut desired shapes. Store loosely covered. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

GOBBLER CAKES



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I watched a chef make crab cakes and decided to try it with turkey and stuffing. Now the kids request them year-round, so I buy cooked turkey. -Suzee Krebs, Brielle, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large egg
2 cups cooked stuffing
1-1/4 cups finely chopped cooked turkey
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
1 tablespoon canola oil
Cranberry sauce and turkey gravy, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix egg, stuffing, turkey, cranberries and mayonnaise. Shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties. Coat with crushed cornflakes., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add patties in batches; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve warm, with cranberry sauce and gravy if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

GOBBLER GOODIES



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TURKEY at Thanksgiving is a timeless tradition. But you can give your holiday meal a novel twist with these birds of a different feather. The holiday treats are cute, sweet and made from all kinds of goodies youngsters love to nibble on. "The kids and I had a ball making these tasty turkeys for Thanksgiving one year," shares Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "They loved forming the turkey bodies from the gooey cereal mixture and twisting the sandwich cookies apart. "But using chocolate frosting to "glue" on the candy corn was their favorite part." This recipe makes a big batch of tempting turkeys, so there are plenty for snacking and sharing. These festive fall treats also would make fun favors at each place setting on your Thanksgiving table-if your family doesn't gobble them up first!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 28 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
28 chocolate sandwich cookies
1-1/2 cups chocolate frosting
1 package (11 ounces) candy corn
28 malted milk balls
White candy coating, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add marshmallows; stir over low heat until melted. Stir in cereal. Cool for 10 minutes. With buttered hands, form cereal mixture into 1-1/2-in. balls. Twist apart sandwich cookies. If desired, remove filling and save for another use. Spread frosting over each cookie half., Place 28 cookie halves under cereal balls to form the base for each turkey. Place 5 pieces of candy corn in a fan pattern on remaining cookie halves; press each half onto a cereal ball to form the tail. Attach remaining candy corn with frosting to form turkey wings. For head, attach malted milk ball with frosting; cut white tip off additional candy and attach to head with frosting to form beak. If desired, place melted white candy coating in a piping bag fitted with a #1 round tip; pipe onto head to form eyes. Allow to stand until frosting has set. Store, tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

COMFORTING TURKEY COBBLER



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This takes the best of a pot pie and becomes a cobbler. The rustic look of the topping ensures you don't have to worry about shaping a pie pastry. The vegetables can be changed if desired.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Pot Pie Recipes     Turkey Pot Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup water
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base)
2 ½ cups cubed cooked turkey
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
nonstick cooking spray
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup milk
1 pinch Italian seasoning
1 pinch garlic granules

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1 tablespoon flour to create a paste. Slowly add in water, stirring to incorporate. Stir in 1/2 cup milk and garlic base until mixture begins to bubble. Add turkey, carrots, celery, and onion and heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Mix in oregano, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x6-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt for cobbler topping in a bowl. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  • Pour turkey filling into the prepared casserole dish. Drop cobbler topping on top and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic granules.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cobbler topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 566.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

TURKEY GOBBLER CAKE



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Your family will gobble up this rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting cut and decorated to resemble a turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 3h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
1 ⅓ cups water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs eggs
1 (12 ounce) tub Betty Crocker® Whipped milk chocolate ready-to-spread frosting
1 marshmallow
1 teaspoon Red colored sugar
35 piece (blank)s pieces candy corn

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (metal or glass pan). Grease (or lightly spray with cooking spray) bottoms only of two 9-inch round pans.
  • Beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly (do not overbeat); or stir 2 minutes by hand. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Decrease bake time by 2 to 3 minutes if using dark or nonstick pan.) Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut 1 layer as shown in diagram . Freeze cut pieces uncovered 1 hour for easier frosting.
  • Place uncut layer on cake plate; frost top and side. Place cutout circle on larger layer; frost. Arrange head and feet on circle; frost.
  • Cut marshmallow in half. Moisten 1 half and dip in red sugar; join to head with frosting for turkey's wattle. Use other half of marshmallow for turkey's eye. Use candy corn for beak, claws and feathers. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 314.5 mg, Sugar 30.7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake. If possible, use organic ingredients.
  • Make sure your oven is preheated. A preheated oven will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from sinking in the middle.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter and make the cake light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking the cake can make it dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite frosting and toppings. Get creative and have fun!

Conclusion:

Turkey Gobbler Cake is a fun and festive cake that is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake layers, delicious frosting, and adorable turkey decoration, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special cake to make, give Turkey Gobbler Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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