Turkey Day is here!  And I have a super simple, yet impressive treat to add to your dessert lineup.  Between the pumpkin cupcakes and the apple pie cupcakes, why not serve up some turkey feathers?  Puffy and flaky and oh-so-sweet turkey feathers.  Man they are delicious.  AND slightly addictive (don’t say I didn’t warn you)!  But that’s not even the best part.  This little treat goes from frozen to fabulous with just a few folds and sprinkles of cinnamon sugar.  Quick and simple.  Just like today’s write up… because I have Thanksgiving baking to do!  So let’s get to the good stuff.  The Cinnamon Sugar Turkey Feathers!

For real, these could not be any easier yet they look impressive!  We’re starting with store-bought puff pastry from the freezer section.  I know some of you will cringe at the idea of frozen puff pastry.  But when your holiday baking list is long, frozen puff pastry is a great time saver.  And when you see how quickly these feathers are gobbled up, you’ll be happy that you skipped all the steps of making homemade puff pastry!

So here’s how to make them!

PUFFY TURKEY FEATHERS
a DIY by Carrie Sellman
(makes 20 – 24)

Ingredients:

• 1 Box frozen Puff Pastry
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

STEP 1:  Thaw puff pastry according to package.  Sprinkle sugar onto parchment paper or work surface.  Unfold on sheet of pastry, creating one flat layer.  Brush with melted butter to coat.

STEP 2:  Mix together sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle roughly 3 tablespoons of sugar onto pastry.  Gently pat sugar into pastry with hands or rolling pin.

STEP 3:  Fold bottom edge of pastry into the center.

STEP 4:  Fold top edge of pastry into the center.

STEP 5:  Sprinkle top with additional cinnamon sugar.

STEP 6:  Fold in half from right to left.

STEP 7:  Sprinkle top with additional cinnamon sugar.

STEP 8:  Fold in half again from top to bottom.  Refrigerate your folded pastry for 30 minutes.

STEP 9:  Slice into 10 to 12 pieces.

STEP 10:  Bake at 400 on a parchment lined cookie tray for 10 – 12 minutes or until golden brown.  Let cool slightly before removing from tray.  Repeat the entire process for the second sheet of puff pastry.  Giving you a total of 20 – 24 turkey feathers.

STEP 11:  Serve and get your gobble on!

Gobble.  Gobble. Gobble!!!

I would like to pause for just a moment and reflect on the many blessings in my life.  I am personally thankful for my supportive husband, my sweet little girl and our loving family and friends.  I’m also tremendously grateful for the opportunity to share my love of cake and parties with each of you.  For each post you read, each comment you leave and each ‘LIKE’ you click…. Thank You!  To the talented bakers who share their designs, recipes and DIY’s with us…. Thank You!  To the creative peeps who share their parties with us and the generous vendors who sponsor this site…. Thank You!  Your continued interest and support is what keeps this blog afloat.

No go get your gobble on!!  Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friends and delicious food!

Carrie Sellman is the Founder & Editor of The Cake Blog. Her work has been published in BRIDES Magazine, The Bride and Bloom, on DIYnetwork.com, TLC’s Parentables and more. Read more about Carrie on her bio page.

How do you know when the holidays are upon us?  The change in temperature outside?  The hustle and bustle?  Or the pumpkin spice lattes popping up at all of your favorite coffee shops?!  Today’s cake celebrates the feeling of fall with it’s seasonal latte-inspired goodness!  Layers upon layers of ruffles fade from a deep espresso to a creamy ivory.  Surrounded by an abundance of beans and oodles of autumn pretties, this entire table has me craving coffee and cake!  What a perfect way start to the day… coffee and cake!  So grab your mug and prepare to enjoy this gorgeous Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake, created by Blue Sheep Bake Shop!!

Karin Giamella of Blue Sheep Bake Shop gives us the scoop on this cake:

“This cake was created for a fall themed outdoor wedding so we decided to bring in the seasonal feel with a brown ruffle ombre cake.  The bottom tier is a double stacked 8″ round which starts off with an espresso brown ruffle and fades up into an ivory fondant ruffle.  The top tier is ivory with brown and ivory buttons and ruffle inspired flowers.  A fondant rope separates the tiers and adds to the outdoorsy-feel of the cake.”

Not only is the cake gorgeous, but I love the surrounding mound of coffee beans!  And the entire table has a lovely fall coffee vibe.  It makes you want to grab a mug and a blanket to get cozy!

A big thank you to Blue Sheep Bake Shop for sharing their lovely Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake with us today!  We are in latte love!  If you love it too… you can see the entire photo shoot on the Un-Jersey Bride Blog {here}.

VENDORS & CREDITS
Cake:  Blue Sheep Bake Shop
Photography:  Feuza Reis Studios
Photography:  Mary Meghan Photography
Burlap Runner:  Trunk Vintage Rental
Coffee Themed Favors:  Sweet Garden Creations
Pumpkin Flavored Chocolates:  2 Chicks With Chocolate

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