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Chocolate Frosting

A fun sweet simple Thanksgiving turkey face cupcakes, add candy corn to the back edge if you want to. I think I like this simplistic turkey.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Author: Diane Schmidt - createdbydiane.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1/2 cup melted and cooled chocolate {60% cacao Ghirardelli choc chips)
  • 2 tablespoons cup unsweetened cocoa powder dutch process
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Beat butter until smooth and creamy.
  • Add powdered sugar and cream, mix until completely combined.
  • Beat in melted chocolate, cocoa and vanilla.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Place frosting into a piping bag with a large round tip like an#809
  • Place a dollop of frosting onto each cupcake then either pipe the eyes, beaks, and waddles or make them with royal icing and then add the on top.