Roast Turkey Costume No Christmas dinner would be complete without a juicy roast turkey even if they do take hours to cook in the oven
I know modern cap sleeves are *the thing* but not so in historical styles
Ingredients 1 cup plain flour / all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa , sifted (unsweetened, not dutch processed Note 1) 3/4 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda / bi-carb (Note 2) 1 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt 1 large egg , at room temperature 1/2 cup milk , preferably full fat, at room temperature 1/4 cup plain oil , like vegetable, canola, peanut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup boiling water 1 tsp instant coffee powder , option (Note 3) Chocolate Buttercream 250g / 1 cup unsalted butter , softened 4 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar , sifted 1/2 cup cocoa powder , unsweetened 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 tbsp milk , preferably full fat Decorations Dark chocolate , finely shaved using a knife (white chocolate is also pretty) Raspberries, rosemary sprigs Instructions Preheat oven to 180C / 350F (160C fan-forced)
Easy to Sew: Perfect for beginner and experienced sewists alike, allowing for a fulfilling crafting experience