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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Sunflower Peeps Cake

    Published: Apr 3, 2012 · Modified: Mar 15, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Sunflower Peeps Cake Recipe is perfect for Easter!  It is worth the time in creating when your kids see it!  If you are hosting an Easter lunch or dinner this would be the perfect dessert.  You can easily make this cake gluten free too!  Peeps are gluten free so just be sure you use a gluten free cake mix and frosting.

    If you are hosting an Easter lunch or dinner this Sunflower Peeps Cake would be the perfect dessert.

    Not only is this a gorgeous cake it can double as your center piece for Easter dinner! Best of all it is a cake mix for the base of the cake! That means you can determine the flavor.

    If you are hosting an Easter lunch or dinner this Sunflower Peeps Cake would be the perfect dessert.

    This Sunflower Peeps Cake is truly a showstopper. It is worth the time and effort to make once you have it complete.

    Sunflower Peeps Cake Recipe

    If you are hosting an Easter lunch or dinner this Sunflower Peeps Cake would be the perfect dessert.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 12 people
    Author: Shelley King
    Cost: $8

    Ingredients

    • 1 package 18-¼ ounces yellow cake mix
    • 2 cans 16 ounces each chocolate frosting
    • 19 whole yellow chick Peeps candies
    • 1-½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans.
    • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; carefully remove waxed paper.
    • Level tops of cakes.
    • Spread frosting between layers and over the 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.
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    If you are hosting an Easter lunch or dinner this would be the perfect dessert.

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    Shelley King

    Shelley is a boy mom, marine wife, and is blessed with an amazing family. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Grace

      April 06, 2012 at 4:39 pm

      I made this cake last year, its a little harder then it looked but everyone loved it!

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        April 08, 2012 at 9:20 pm

        I made it this year and everyone loved it!

        Reply
    2. Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon

      March 09, 2014 at 9:11 pm

      So cute for the little ones and the not so little.

      Reply
      • Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms

        March 29, 2014 at 4:25 pm

        5 stars
        I agree! We love this Sunflower Peeps Cake

        Reply
    3. Winnie

      March 10, 2014 at 5:47 am

      Sooooooooooo cute and beautiful
      Wonderful job 🙂

      Reply
      • Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms

        March 29, 2014 at 4:26 pm

        Thank You!

        Reply
    4. Shannon

      March 10, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      What a cute spring Easter treet. I'm going to have to try these.

      Shannon ~ bohemianjunktion.com

      Reply
    5. cathy

      March 11, 2014 at 1:43 pm

      Holy Moly does this look amazing! Checking it out from the chef in training link party, and I really want a piece 🙂

      Cathy

      Reply
    6. Dee

      March 12, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      I love sunflowers, and this is so cute!! Definitely pinning this one! 🙂

      Reply
    7. Scarlett

      March 12, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      What a cute cake....and how easy! I love sunflowers. I'm not too crazy about peeps but the kids would love them! Pinning!

      Reply
    8. Linda CARD-iologist - Helping you create cards from the heart

      March 13, 2014 at 11:13 am

      OMG I love sunflowers, this is so beautiful can't wait to do.

      Reply
    9. aprila

      March 14, 2014 at 11:02 am

      such a pretty cake that sounds delicious. Thanks for linking up at Tell Me About It Tuesday. We hope you hop over and share with us again nest week.

      Reply
    10. Cindy Eikenberg

      April 04, 2014 at 6:11 pm

      This is such a darling and creative cake! Visiting from Roxy's Kitchen! Thanks for sharing and pinning - hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
    11. Roxy | Roxy's Kitchen

      April 07, 2014 at 11:26 pm

      I love this, so beautiful and creative! Thanks for sharing this at my Facebook Milestone Link Party :)!

      Reply

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