Sunflower Potluck Cake

Name: Sunflower Potluck Cake
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

15 ingredients

4 steps

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

Directions

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 350° 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.