Best 10 Sunflower Cake Recipes

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**Sunflower Cake: A Taste of Sunshine**

Brighten your day with the vibrant Sunflower Cake, a delightful treat that captures the essence of sunshine and happiness. This visually stunning cake features layers of moist and fluffy sponge cake, each infused with the delicate flavor of sunflower seeds. The crowning glory is a luscious sunflower-shaped buttercream frosting, adorned with vibrant yellow petals and delicate green leaves. With its cheerful appearance and irresistible taste, the Sunflower Cake is perfect for any celebration, bringing a touch of warmth and joy to every occasion.

**Explore the Sunflower Cake Recipes:**

1. **Classic Sunflower Cake:**

This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for creating the quintessential Sunflower Cake. Learn how to make the moist sponge cake layers, prepare the decadent buttercream frosting, and assemble the cake into a beautiful sunflower shape.

2. **Mini Sunflower Cakes:**

For those who prefer individual servings, the Mini Sunflower Cakes recipe offers a delightful twist. Discover how to create bite-sized versions of the Sunflower Cake, perfect for parties, picnics, or as a sweet treat to enjoy on the go.

3. **Gluten-Free Sunflower Cake:**

Cater to dietary restrictions with this gluten-free version of the Sunflower Cake. Using alternative flours and ingredients, this recipe ensures that everyone can enjoy the vibrant flavors and cheerful appearance of this delightful cake.

4. **Vegan Sunflower Cake:**

Indulge in a plant-based version of the Sunflower Cake with this vegan recipe. Learn how to substitute dairy and eggs with wholesome plant-based alternatives, creating a delicious and compassionate treat that is perfect for vegan celebrations or everyday enjoyment.

5. **Sunflower Cake with Honey Buttercream:**

Add a touch of sweetness and richness to the Sunflower Cake with this recipe that features a honey buttercream frosting. Discover how to infuse the buttercream with the delicate flavor of honey, complementing the sunflower theme and adding an extra layer of deliciousness.

Embark on a culinary adventure and try out these Sunflower Cake recipes, each offering a unique twist on this cheerful and delightful dessert. Whether you prefer the classic version, mini cakes, gluten-free, vegan, or honey buttercream, you're sure to find a recipe that will brighten your day and satisfy your sweet cravings.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

PEEPS SUNFLOWER CAKE



Peeps Sunflower Cake image

The inspiration for this cake came from one of my favorite flowers, the sunflower. The yellow peeps make eye-catching flower petals, and I carefully placed chocolate chips in a circular pattern to resemble the seeds in the middle of a sunflower. This cake is easy, but looks quite impressive. -Bethany Eledge, Cleveland, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 yellow cake mix (regular size)
2 cans (16 ounces each) chocolate frosting
19 to 20 yellow chick Peeps candies
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (assorted sizes)

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using two parchment-lined and greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., If cake layers have rounded tops, trim with a long serrated knife to make level. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. , For petals, arrange Peeps around edge of cake, curving slightly and being careful not to separate chicks. For sunflower seeds, arrange chocolate chips in center of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Fat 30g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 105g carbohydrate (83g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SUNFLOWER CUPCAKE CAKE



Sunflower Cupcake Cake image

Sunshine-hued cupcakes come into full bloom around a central cake covered in berries that mimic sunflowers' familiar seeds. You'll need about 75 mini cupcakes to pull off the incredible design, so bake them in batches and then frost them together once they have cooled.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield Makes one 5-inch cake and about 75 mini cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
Coarse salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 1/4 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups low-fat buttermilk, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Easy Buttercream
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Gel-paste food coloring
3/4 cup blackberries or blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flours, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt into a bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add eggs, 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat in vanilla.
  • Butter a 5-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, dust with all-purpose flour, and tap out excess. Line mini-muffin tins with mini baking cups (you'll need 75 cupcakes total).
  • Fill tart pan halfway with batter (about 1/2 cup), then fill each baking cup halfway with batter (a generous tablespoon each). Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, about 12 minutes for the cupcakes and 14 minutes for the cake. Transfer pans to wire racks, and let cake and cupcakes cool completely.
  • Transfer 1/4 cup buttercream to a bowl, and stir in cocoa powder. Divide remaining buttercream among 3 bowls, and tint each batch a different shade of yellow or orange with gel-paste food coloring. Frost tops of cupcakes using the 3 colors. Frost top of cake with chocolate buttercream. Arrange berries over top of cake to cover and create "seeds." Arrange cupcakes around cake to create "petals," forming a sunflower shape.

PEEP SUNFLOWER CAKE



Peep Sunflower Cake image

There's a bounty of cupcakes hiding under this lovely sunflower, making it the perfect centerpiece for a springtime party. The adorable marshmallow chicks on top add a bit of whimsy too.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 of your favorite cupcakes
4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Large pinch kosher salt
4 to 6 tablespoons whole milk
Leaf green gel food coloring, for the frosting
Lemon yellow gel food coloring, for the frosting
25 to 30 yellow marshmallow chicks, such as Peeps ®
1/2 cup crumbled chocolate wafer cookies (about 20 cookies)

Steps:

  • Arrange 3 cupcakes vertically at the bottom of a large platter to form a stem. Arrange 2 cupcakes to the left and 2 cupcakes to the right of the stem to create leaves. Arrange the remaining 17 cupcakes at the top of the stem in a large circle.
  • Combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, salt and 4 tablespoons of the milk in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer). Mix on low speed until mostly incorporated. Increase the speed to medium high and mix until smooth and spreadable. If the frosting is too thick to spread, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the remaining milk and mix until spreadable.
  • Transfer 2 cups of the frosting to a medium bowl. Add about 12 drops of leaf green gel food coloring and mix to combine.
  • Add a heaping 1/4 teaspoon of the lemon yellow gel food coloring to the bowl of remaining white frosting and beat until combined. Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to scoop a large dollop of the yellow frosting onto each of the 17 cupcakes that make up the flower. Use a small offset spatula to smooth over the tops and sides of the cupcakes (but not the liners).
  • Wash and dry the ice cream scoop (or large spoon) and offset spatula. Use the ice cream scoop or large spoon to scoop a large dollop of the green frosting onto each of the 7 cupcakes that make up the stem and leaves. Use the small offset spatula to smooth over the tops and sides of the cupcakes (but not the liners). Scrape the remaining green frosting into a small pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain round tip (number 802).?
  • Pipe the outline of each leaf with the green frosting, then pipe a line of green frosting inside each leaf from the point to the stem. Pipe additional lines from side to side to create veins in the leaves. Use the offset spatula to square off the bottom of the stem.
  • Arrange the marshmallow chicks facing outward in a circle around the perimeter of the flower, pressing to adhere. Fill the center with the chocolate wafer crumbs and press to adhere to the frosting.

SUNFLOWER POTLUCK CAKE



Sunflower Potluck Cake image

Meet the Cook: I wish I knew who to thank for the idea for my cake. I first saw it on the dessert table at a picnic. Later, for something different, I did my own variation. As a minister's wife for 58 years, I have tried many new dishes! Loyal and I have two children...four grandchildren...and two great-grandchildren. -Lola Wiemer, Clarklake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 22 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cups baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/3 cups water
1 cup prepared chocolate frosting, divided
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
22 individual cream-filled sponge cakes
1 teaspoon milk
2 craft decorating bees, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , Freeze one layer for future use. Set aside 1 tablespoon frosting. Frost top and sides of remaining cake. , Place cake in the center of a large round tray (about 18 in.) Arrange chocolate chips on top of cake. Place sponge cakes around cake. Mix reserved frosting with milk; drizzle over sponge cakes. Decorate with bees if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SUNFLOWER CAKE



Sunflower Cake image

Make this sunflower cake to brighten everyone's day.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting
1 tube Betty Crocker™ yellow classic gel food color (from 2.7-oz box)
1 bottle (2.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Decors yellow sugar
1 can (6.4 oz) Betty Crocker™ Easy Flow black decorating icing

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Make cake batter as directed on box--except stir chocolate chips into batter. Reserve 1 cup batter. Pour remaining batter into pans. Stir cocoa into reserved 1 cup batter. Drop chocolate batter by tablespoonfuls randomly onto batter in pans. Cut through batter with knife for marbled design.
  • Bake 27 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Place 1 cake round on large serving plate. Cut remaining cake into 8 triangles; place around cake pointed sides out to look like sunflower petals.
  • In medium bowl, stir white frosting and tube of yellow gel food color until well blended. Frost sides and top of cake with yellow frosting. Sprinkle petals with yellow sugar. For sunflower seeds, pipe black decorating icing in center round of cake, using star tip. Make small bee using decorating icing. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

PEEPS SUNFLOWER CAKE



Peeps Sunflower Cake image

Make and share this Peeps Sunflower Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JLBurnell

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
2 (16 ounce) cans chocolate frosting
19 yellow chick marshmallow peeps
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and waxed paper-lined 9-inch round baking pans.
  • Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; carefully remove waxed paper.
  • Level tops of cake.
  • Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
  • Without separating peeps, and curving slightly to fit, arrange chicks around edge of cake for sunflower petals.
  • For sunflower seeds arrange chocolate chips in center of cake.
  • Yield 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.9, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 443, Carbohydrate 95, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 73.8, Protein 5.2

PEEPS SUNFLOWER CAKE



PEEPS SUNFLOWER CAKE image

I wish I could share a picture of this cake. I made this last year for my grand childrens, and hope to make it again this year. This recipe came from the carolina country kitchen, a little magazine we get from our power company.

Provided by Bernice Mosteller

Categories     Chocolate

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 box ( 18 1/4 ounce ) yellow cake mix
2 can(s) ( 16 ounce ) each chocolate frosting
19 yellow chick peeps candies (marshmallow peeps)s)
1 1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased & floured 9 inch round baking pans. ( you can wax paper if you want). Go by your box of cake mix for the temperature and time for baking. ( It's usually 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 mins.
  • 2. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; (If you used wax paper, carefully remove it.)
  • 3. Level tops of cakes. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.
  • 4. Without separating Peeps and curving slightly to fit, arrange chicks around edge of cake for sunflower petals. Put their tails on the outside and turn them facing the center. For sunflower seeds, arrange chocolate chips in center. The cake will look like a big sunflower.

CINNAMON SUNFLOWER SEED COFFEE CAKE



Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Coffee Cake image

Was trying something different and it really turned out well. It is a spin on a cinnamon coffee cake

Provided by Stormy Stewart

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

MIX THE FOLLOW TOGETHER UNTIL WELL BLENDED
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c milk
1 large egg
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 c oil
1 tsp vanilla
AFTER THAT IS MIXED WELL ADD THE FOLLOWING AND MIX WELL
1 1/2 c flour
TOPPING MIX TOGETHER IN A SMALL BOWL
1/4 c brown sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1/4 c sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix according to directions above and put in a sprayed bread pan. Then top evenly with the topping and bake for 40-45 minutes until an inserted tooth pick comes out clean.

PEEPS SUNFLOWER CAKE



Peeps Sunflower Cake image

This is a perfect dessert for Easter Sunday. The recipe is from Taste of Home. I did not use a cake mix or canned frosting but it is your choice. The photo is my own.

Provided by Thea Pappalardo

Categories     Chocolate

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 yellow cake mix
2 can(s) chocolate frosting
20 yellow peeps
1 1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and waxed paper-lined 9" round pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; carefully remove waxed paper.
  • 2. Level tops of cakes. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
  • 3. Without separating Peeps and curving slightly to fit, arrange chicks around edge of cake for sunflower petals. For sunflower seeds, arrange chocolate chips in center of cake.

SUNFLOWER CAKE



SUNFLOWER CAKE image

I FOUND THIS RECIPE N THOUGHT WELL HOW DAMN CUTE THIS IS.....SOOOOO GO N GET UR REDUCED YELLOW PEEPS....SAVE FOR A NICE N EASY SUMMER CAKE (ESPECIALLY IF U BUY UR CAKE....NO BAKN IN THE HOT SUMMER :) A NICE SHOW STOPPER!

Provided by Lora DiGs

Categories     Cakes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 9" cake
1 can(s) chocolate frosting
2 pkg yellow peeps (total of 20 peeps)
1/2-1 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c semi sweet mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. BAKE CAKE. OR USE STORE BOUGHT CAKE N FROST.
  • 2. TAKE EACH STRIP OF PEEPS N PUT 1-2" ON EDGE OF CAKE TAILS ON OUTSIDE OF CAKE N PEEP FACES FACING IN. (PRESS DOWN A BIT)
  • 3. PLACE TWO CIRCLES OF LARGE CHIPS MAKN OUTER CIRCLES.
  • 4. PLACE MINI CHIPS TO FORM INSIDE CIRCLES...USE MINIS TO FILL IN EMPTY SPOTS...HOW CUTE...ENJOY!

Tips:

  • Use fresh sunflower seeds. Fresh sunflower seeds have a more vibrant flavor and a better texture than old or stale seeds.
  • Toast the sunflower seeds before using them. Toasting the sunflower seeds brings out their flavor and makes them more fragrant.
  • Grind the sunflower seeds into a fine powder. This will help them blend more easily into the cake batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake at a moderate temperature. A moderate temperature will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from becoming too dry.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

Sunflower cake is a delicious and unique cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with a moist and fluffy sunflower seed cake batter and a rich and creamy sunflower seed frosting. The cake is topped with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds for a finishing touch. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

With its vibrant yellow color and nutty flavor, sunflower cake is a beautiful and delicious treat that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a unique and flavorful cake, give sunflower cake a try!

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