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    Home » Holiday Treats and Recipes » Thanksgiving

    Ice Cream Cookie Cake Turkey for Thanksgiving

    Published: Nov 4, '17 · Modified: Feb 13, '23 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Let me show you how easy it is to decorate one of the NEW Carvel® Ice Cream Cookie Cakes  to look like a cute turkey for Thanksgiving. I just know your dinner guests will love ending their meal with a slice of this Ice Cream Cookie Cake Turkey.
    This post is sponsored by I Love Ice Cream Cakes.

    Ice Cream Cookie Cake Turkey for Thanksgiving

    There is always so much to do for a Thanksgiving dinner that we all need to take some short cuts. But just because we use something store bought does not mean we can't turn that dish into something spectacular that your dinner guests will love.

    For Thanksgiving I have been known to grab packages of store bought mashed potatoes and rolls to bring to dinner but I don't think I've ever brought a grocery store bought dessert. Now that I have found the NEW Carvel® Ice Cream Cookie Cakes that will have to change.

    My family doesn't agree on many desserts, but every time we have a chocolate chip cookie cake or an ice cream cake, the desserts get devoured. So I know my family will flip over this combo dessert that has a layer of creamy vanilla ice cream sandwiched in between two giant chocolate chip cookies. To top it all off, the entire outer edge of the ice cream is rolled in chocolate crunchies. YUM!

    NEW Carvel® Ice Cream Cookie Cakes can be easily decorated like a turkey for Thanksgiving.

    Even though I know my family will love this Ice Cream Cookie Cake as it is, you know I just can't walk in the door without adding my special touch. I have to make it even more fun and festive.

    I had several ideas of how I could transform this dessert into a fun Thanksgiving food craft, but I finally settled on adding a very simple turkey face to the top of the cookie. I figured you would appreciate a fast and easy design.

    To make your own turkey all you need to do is  attach star tips to 4 pastry bags, fill them with black, white, orange and red frosting, then simply pipe on two big expressive eyes, a  beak and a wattle.

    It's quick and easy.

    When the Ice Cream Cookie Cake is decorated it can go back into the freezer until dessert is to be served.

    Watch this video tutorial to see how you can make your own Ice Cream Cookie Cake Turkey for Thanksgiving.

    I Love Ice Cream Cakes

    If you are really strapped for time or you just don't want to decorate your own ice cream cake, no worries. I Love Ice Cream Cakes showcases delicious frozen ice cream cakes for all occasions, in many different styles and sizes.

    They have so many great looking and delicious ice cream cakes for holidays, sporting events, birthdays, and more. You can even have the cake decorators at the store add personalized messages or decoration to your ice cream cakes.

    I love Ice Cream Cakes

    Be sure to check out my I Love Ice Cream Cakes post to read all about the fun I had with a group of blogging friends recently when we sampled a Game Ball® Ice Cream Cake and an OREO® Ice Cream Cake and even decorated out own Carvel® Ice Cream Cake for one of the blogger's birthdays.

    If you love ice cream cakes as much as I do, be sure to join the Crunchie Club, where you'll get product news, coupons and other info. Join at: http://iloveicecreamcakes.com/join-the-club.

    Be sure to check out the I Love Ice Cream Cakes product locator to find them at a grocery store near you. If you have enjoyed them in the past, I'd love to hear about it in the comments below.

    Dress up your holiday table with some cute Thanksgiving food. Your family will adore these sweet and savory Thanksgiving recipes.

    See all of my festive Thanksgiving recipes, here.

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    Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets

      November 09, 2017 at 12:32 am

      What a cute and simple idea! This is the first year that I will not be hosting our family Thanksgiving in many years. I'm looking forward to my daughter taking the reins this holiday. So now I know exactly what I can bring for dessert!! Thanks for another sweet treat, Beth! 😋

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      • Beth

        November 09, 2017 at 12:05 pm

        It's so hard giving up that duty when you love to cook and host Thanksgiving, but I'm sure you will have a wonderful time at your daughter's!

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