Sunflower Twinkie Cake! You will love the simplicity of making this cake and how cute it turns out. Twinkies and Hershey’s kisses make a perfect sunflower. This is truly a fun cake and so simple to make. How about you have a friend day or a grandparent day, best aunt or uncle day and make a Twinkie cake?

Nothing says have a great day like a Sunflower Twinkie Cake. Have you ever gone into a store and the person that was waiting on you was so nice and friendly? Have you ever gone into a store and the person who waited on you was grumpy and rude?

I had a friend and she said that before she even goes to a store, she sends love to the store and the person that will wait on her. Sometimes if I am in a bad mood, it is like I attract the other people that are in bad moods.

 

What Is a Twinkie?

 

A Twinkie is an American snack cake, described as “golden sponge cake with a creamy filling”.

 

I have a lady that I do her hair every other Friday and when she comes, I say “hello, how are you”? She always responds, ” I am happy”. I am always impressed at her amazing attitude. I tell her good for you, and she says “that is right, I want to be happy”.

We do have a choice, we can choose to be happy or not. I try and remind myself every morning that I have choices today, happy or not. Some days are really hard, let me tell you. I am sure that you know.

This lady doesn’t have the easiest life, Her husband has dialysis three times a week, and she has to take care of him. At 83 years of age, she is really amazing. She likes to ride 4-wheelers  and jet skis.

She tells me that she doesn’t want to get old, that it just wouldn’t be very fun to sit and rock back and forth in a chair. I hope that I can keep myself going, because some mornings, I could just lay in bed.

 

 

What Ingredients Do I Need for a Sunflower Twinkie Cake?

Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this cake (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

Cake:

• 1 (8″) round chocolate cake:
• (If using a box cake, follow the box instructions)
• (OR you can make your own cake) Here is a Good Recipe You Can Use: 

Chocolate Sheet Cake

 

Chocolate Frosting:

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cube butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
• 5-6 Tablespoons milk
• 4 Tablespoons of Cocoa
• 2 Boxes of Twinkies, unwrapped
• 1 bag of Hersey Kisses

 

How Do I Make a Sunflower Twinkie Cake?

Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this cake (scroll down for the full recipe):

 

Cake:

Make and cool a chocolate cake.

• If using a box cake, follow the box instructions.
• (OR you can make your own cake). Here is a Good Recipe You Can Use: 

Chocolate Sheet Cake

• Cover a pizza pan with aluminum foil.
• Place cake in the center of the pan and frost. (I usually put wax paper pieces just barely under the cake so that it won’t get on the pan or foil).
• Then put Hershey Kisses all over the top of the cake so that the top is covered.
• Place Twinkies around the outside of the cake.

 

Chocolate Frosting:

• Mix 1 cube softened butter with a hand mixer.
• Add 3 cups powdered sugar, 4 Tablespoons cocoa, 5-6 Tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract.
• Mix until creamy.
• Frost Round Chocolate Cake.

 

I asked myself today what is my reason for getting out of bed? I told myself, I think that one of the biggest reasons to get out of bed was so that I could work on the blog and be an example to my kids and grand kids. The grandma that stayed in bed all day is not what I want to be remembered for.

I grew up in a family where I was the youngest of 8 children.  Our family had a tradition of having a birthday cake each year. Each of us looked forward to our birthday cake as our birthday drew near.  As the children got older, we started making the birthday cakes for our siblings and even our parents.

My mother loved plants and flowers of any kind. Her birthday was in September and the Sunflowers were in full bloom at her birthday time.  One of my nieces reminded me that I had made this cake for my mother’s 75th birthday.

My mother absolutely loved it (and so did her grandchildren and great-grandchildren).  We are never too old or too young for a birthday cake and the love of being remembered on our birthday! Make a Sunflower Twinkie Cake for someone that you love today.

 

Tips and Tricks for Sunflower Twinkie Cake:

 

• Unwrap all of your Twinkies and Hershey’s Kisses before starting to assemble the cake; it makes it a lot easier to decorate the cake.
• Save the second round cake by placing it in the freezer for a later day. Wrap it in saran wrap and place it in an airtight container before placing it in the freezer.

 

More Fun Cakes for You:

 

Easy Rubiks Cube Cake

Fudge Ribbon Cake

Kentucky Butter Cake