PEEPS SUNFLOWER CAKE

CREDIT TO (TASTE OF HOME) AND RECIPE BY: Bethany Eledge, Cleveland, Tennessee

Total Time

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

Makes

12 servings

Ingredients:

• 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)

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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:

1 slice: 679 calories, 30g fat (10g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 105g carbohydrate (83g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.