Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallow Turkey Cake

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• Make this cute and easy Thanksgiving dessert and wow your family and friends!Seriously, this is a can-do holiday cake that's fun and best of all – easy! I have nothing against the typical Thanksgiving Day desserts. I’ll try the pies, maybe some pumpkin cheesecake, those syrupy cakes with cranberries and nuts and other harvest-themed things. But you just can’t beat a good, old fashioned chocolate cake. It’s what everyone really wants for dessert, especially those in the “no-fancy-flavors” crowd, such as the kids. Or my husband. And if you dress one up as a turkey (a cake, not my husband), then it totally counts as a Thanksgiving dessert. If you’ve never decorated a cake in your life, this turkey is a perfect place to start. It’s easy to put together for even the newest of decorators.First, you’ll need a cake pan. You can use a Bundt cake pan, though here I used an angel cake pan because I like the shape and it has two pieces so I can easily lift the cake out of the pan. Heck, you can even just make a double layer round cake if you like.
• In addition to the ingredients listed, this recipe also requires 5 six-inch lollipop sticks to construct the tail feathers, plus toothpicks or skewers to aid in coating the marshmallows. Tip: When assembling the turkey tail feathers don’t get too ambitious with the lollipop sticks and marshmallows. Stay with 6-inch sticks with only 3 marshmallows per stick, otherwise the feathers will be too top heavy to stay upright in the cake. You can find sprinkles or sparkling sugar, lollipop sticks and the black edible writer in craft stores, the baking section of a big box stores, or online. To secure the face, you can use toothpicks in the pieces if needed, but be sure to remove them before serving. He's ready to wow!