Sunflower Wedding Cakes

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If you’re a sunny summer or autumn bride, chances are you love sunflowers!

Sunflowers are a familiar yet bold choice, unmistakably cheerful, and available in a variety of sizes and colors, ranging from deep reds to brilliant yellows and even creamy pale shades. If you’re having a sunflower themed wedding, consider incorporating the theme in to your cake for a deliciously sunny addition to your big day!

(Before we start.. If you're interested in making your own wedding cake, there's an ebook that might be perfect for you! Its called Frosted Dreams, and its full of tons of info on decorating your own wedding cake. I definitely recommend taking a look!)

Sunflower Flavors

You can adorn virtually any flavor of cake with gorgeous sugary sunflower details. Cream cheese frosting is a delicious choice. Cake decorators can work wonders with fondant, buttercream and frosting. There are even ways to stamp a pattern into your cake topping for a more subtle look. A dark chocolate cake covered with pale sunflowers will be striking, and add rich mocha or truffle filling. Or work with the yellow color and and add a hint of lemon for a delectable flavor. Or, create a sensational spice or carrot cake – sprinkled with sunflower seeds, of course!

Sunflower Accents

A traditional white cake with several tiers is the perfect addition to any wedding! Add swirls of tiny piped sunflowers in yellow and brown with trailing green “vines” for a whimsical look. Ribbons in a golden hue look stunning around each base, garnished with bloom or two on each layer. Sugary sunflowers can trail down the sides of your cake, or have your decorate recreate a wedding bouquet of this sunny bloom on the top of your cake.

Sunflowers aren’t just for a pretty topping. Ask your cake decorator for unique ways to use this festive flower. This could mean having your baker create a two tier cake and using sunflowers-style pillars as supports, complete with “stems” and “blooms” – stunning! Or, adorn the cake table with real blooms in vases or scattered over the table for a fresh look.

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Sunflower All the Way

Want a bold statement? Imagine a large cake shaped like a sunflower bloom, with delicious chocolate and vanilla buttercream frosting. Or, you can purchase a cake from a grocery store where they allow you to upload a photo – choose a picture of a sunny field of sunflowers for a fun summer scene.

Sunflower Cupcakes

Decadent cupcakes – each adorned with its own frosted flower! Who can resist these royal temptations? Your cupcakes will look like something out of a dream with shades of burgundy, cream and gold. For maximum effect, present your sunny creations on a cupcake tree or tiered platter.

Do-It-Yourself

Sunflowers offer a lovely option for the do-it-yourself bride. You can even order hand -made sugar sunflowers online. Save money by purchasing a completely plain cake, and then decorating it yourself – or with the help an artistic friend! Add a final touch by adding a unique sunflower cake topper. Or, purchase a sunflower shaped cake plan to create your own sunflower inspired delicacy. Consider serving one small cake (serving 8-10 people) per table for a modern twist.

Sunflowers perfect for weddings for any time of the year, but have a particularly harvest-style feel. Your guests will enjoy your sunny disposition – and you’ll love the yummy, eye-catching sunflower creation!

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