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Palette Knife Sunflower Cake
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Palette Knife Sunflower Cake

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
from @cozycakesandbakes1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)Dairy340 g
  • caster sugarPantry340 g
  • eggs (at room temperature)Dairy6 pieces
  • self-raising flour (sifted)Grains340 g
  • baking powderPantry8 g
  • vanilla extractPantry10 ml
  • milkDairy60 ml
  • unsalted butter (softened, for the buttercream)Dairy250 g
  • icing sugar (sifted)Pantry500 g
  • vanilla extract (for the buttercream)Pantry5 ml
  • yellow food colouring (gel colouring)Other5 ml
  • brown food colouring (gel colouring)Other3 ml

per serving

Nutrition

804kcal

Carbs
98 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
43 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stand mixer
  • Cake pan ×2
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • palette knife
  • cake turntable
  • Cooling rack
  • cake board

step by step

Method

  1. Make the sponge

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and line two round cake pans.
    • Beat the softened butter with the caster sugar until pale and fluffy.
    • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    • Mix in the vanilla extract and milk.
    • Fold in the sifted self-raising flour and baking powder until just combined.
    Step 1

  2. Bake the cakes

    • Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and level the tops.
    • Bake until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
    • Leave to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
    Step 2

  3. Make the buttercream

    • Beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
    • Gradually add the sifted icing sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
    • Mix in the vanilla extract.
    • Divide the buttercream and tint one part yellow and a smaller part brown with gel colouring.
    Step 3

  4. Fill and crumb coat

    • Level the cooled cakes and place the first layer on a cake board.
    • Spread a layer of buttercream over the top and place the second cake layer on top.
    • Cover the whole cake with a thin crumb coat of buttercream and smooth it with a spatula.
    • Chill until the crumb coat is firm.
    Step 4

  5. Create the sunflower petals

    • Load a palette knife with yellow buttercream.
    • Press and drag the palette knife around the sides and top of the cake to form petal shapes, overlapping them as you go.
    • Continue all the way around until the flower is complete.
    Step 5

  6. Add the centre

    • Fill the middle of the flower with brown buttercream using the palette knife.
    • Texture the brown centre with small dabs to mimic sunflower seeds.
    • Chill the cake to set the buttercream before serving.
    Step 6
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