Ingredients
Method
- Prepare your cake according to your favorite recipe or box mix. Let it cool completely.
- Level the cake layers if necessary and frost the entire cake with a thin layer of white buttercream (crumb coat). Chill for 30 minutes.
- Frost the top half of the cake with yellow buttercream and the bottom half with orange buttercream. Smooth the frosting as best you can.
- Using a star piping tip and yellow buttercream, pipe a ring of stars around the top edge of the cake to represent the sun's corona.
- With the small round piping tip and white buttercream, pipe small dots or swirls around the base of the cake, where the orange frosting meets the cake board.
- Optional: Roll out yellow fondant and cut out sun ray shapes. Attach them to the top of the cake, radiating outwards from the yellow frosting.
- Optional: Sprinkle edible glitter lightly over the yellow buttercream for a shimmering effect.
- Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a more vibrant sun effect, consider using gel food coloring to enhance the buttercream colors.