SUNFLOWER CUPCAKE CAKE
Sunshine-hued cupcakes come into full bloom around a central cake covered in berries that mimic sunflowers' familiar seeds. You'll need about 75 mini cupcakes to pull off the incredible design, so bake them in batches and then frost them together once they have cooled.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cupcake Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield Makes one 5-inch cake and about 75 mini cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flours, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt into a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add eggs, 1 at a time. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat in vanilla.
- Butter a 5-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, dust with all-purpose flour, and tap out excess. Line mini-muffin tins with mini baking cups (you'll need 75 cupcakes total).
- Fill tart pan halfway with batter (about 1/2 cup), then fill each baking cup halfway with batter (a generous tablespoon each). Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, about 12 minutes for the cupcakes and 14 minutes for the cake. Transfer pans to wire racks, and let cake and cupcakes cool completely.
- Transfer 1/4 cup buttercream to a bowl, and stir in cocoa powder. Divide remaining buttercream among 3 bowls, and tint each batch a different shade of yellow or orange with gel-paste food coloring. Frost tops of cupcakes using the 3 colors. Frost top of cake with chocolate buttercream. Arrange berries over top of cake to cover and create "seeds." Arrange cupcakes around cake to create "petals," forming a sunflower shape.
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NThato mshengu
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
lala land uwuwuwuwu
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a good choice for a kid's party.
Emmanuel Edet
[email protected]I'm not a fan of sunflowers, but these cupcakes were still delicious. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy.
Isaac Ikyuna
[email protected]These cupcakes were perfect! They were moist, fluffy, and flavorful. The sunflower design was also very pretty.
Lala gkhan
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make up for it. I might try adding some extra moisture to the batter next time.
Jovani Brown
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for a bake sale, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Farves Ahmed
[email protected]These cupcakes were delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.
jennifer clark
[email protected]Overall, these cupcakes were a success. They were moist and flavorful, and the sunflower design was a nice touch. I would definitely make them again.
Kukhanya Nqayi
[email protected]These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! The sunflower design was a bit tricky, but I got the hang of it after a few tries.
Owen Sailus
[email protected]The cupcakes didn't rise as much as I expected, but they still tasted good. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Shahid Khab
[email protected]These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, they were very moist and had a nice flavor.
Gary Girdler
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and delicious. I love the sunflower design, and the cake is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.
Jacky Paalisbo
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cupcakes were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out beautifully, and they tasted even better than they looked. Definitely a keeper recipe!
Sara Sarhan
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my daughter's birthday party. They were so moist and fluffy, and the sunflower design was just adorable. I will definitely be making these again.
Get Degaga
[email protected]My family devoured these cupcakes in record time! They were incredibly moist and full of flavor. The sunflower design on top was such a cute touch. I'm definitely adding this recipe to my regular baking rotation.