Sunflower Potluck Cake Recipe

Name: Sunflower Potluck Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-2/3 cups sugar; 3 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 (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 22 individual cream-filled sponge cakes; 1 teaspoon milk; 2 craft decorating bees, optional

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
3 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 (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
22 individual cream-filled sponge cakes
1 teaspoon milk
2 craft decorating bees, optional

1
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.
2
Bake at 350u00b0 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.
3
Freeze one layer for future use. Set aside 1 tablespoon frosting. Frost top and sides of remaining cake.
4
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 1-2/3 cups sugar, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Sunflower Potluck Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sunflower Potluck Cake

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