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Easy Simple Sunflower Cake Decorated With Buttercream Frosting, Peeps Marshmallows and Chocolate Chips on White Cake Stand.
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Easy Simple Sunflower Cake (Peeps Marshmallows)

Quick and easy sunflower cake, homemade with simple ingredients. Decorated with buttercream frosting, yellow Peeps marshmallows and mini chocolate chips. Perfect cake decorating technique for beginners. Great for serving on Easter or Spring and Summer parties.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Decorating time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 Slices
Calories: 656kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bake your cakes and allow them to cool to room temperature.
  • While the cakes are baking and cooling, prepare the frosting.
  • Place one cake on a cake stand.
  • Spread frosting evenly on top. At this point, you can add any filling you like as well.
  • Place other cake on top of the icing and press gently to secure into place.
  • Use a spatula to frost entire cake in icing.
  • Create a spiral design along the sides of the cake. Press the tip of the spatula along the base of the cake and apply even pressure while rotating the turn table and gradually moving upwards.
  • Arrange Peeps marshmallows on top of the cake but only along the outer edge.
  • Fill the space in the middle with mini chocolate chips. Enjoy.

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Notes

  • You must use the chick Peeps. I tried to use the bunny shapes but it didn't work well and the end result looked nothing like a sunflower. 
  • There are many other colors of chick peeps now. Try them out. It won't look like a sunflower but still look like a pretty flower nonethless. 
  • Try other cake and frosting combinations.
  • Do not decorate a wam cake because it will cause the icing to melt and make a sticky mess. 
  • Instead of chocolate chips, you can fill the center with brown sprinkles, crushed Oreos or chopped candy bars. 
  • Read additional tips and variations above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 96g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg