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Peeps Sunflower Cake Recipe

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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

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Peeps Sunflower Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

1 package 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

Directions

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using two parchment paper-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. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 702 calories, 33 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 502 mg sodium, 97 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Peeps Sunflower Cake in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p67

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Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2009 by NvLadyslipper

I used a lemon cake mix and pink peeps to make a coneflower. Very easy, pretty and tasty.

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2009 by tbirdgirl

dylan loves peeps!!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2009 by swinney9

Wow this cake looks awesome! I think you did a really good job. Peeps! Cool!

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2009 by dmrperry@gmail.com

Cute. Think I'll use chocolate chip cake.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2009 by BMerry

I made one of these as a raffle item for the bake sale at work. It was the talk of the day. It was so easy to make but looks so Grand.

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2009 by lenoirlady

I took this to my Son's house for lunch and the Great Grands had a fit over it. All little boys and they squealed like little girls.

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2009 by tracicerebe

I made this cake this weekend. My husband took one look at it and said, "That looks like it should have taken you all night to fix." This is definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by KatJ34

This cake is very easy to make. It makes a great centerpiece for any Easter gathering.

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by NickerRicker

I made this just recently for Easter and everyone was very impressed with it. It looks complicated, but was very easy to prepare. I would recommend this cake to everyone!

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