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Sunflower Cupcakes

What could be more fitting for a late summer wedding in the country than a bunch of cupcakes masquerading as radiant sunflowers? Chocolate-covered sunflower seeds create the centers, while the petals are piped with bright yellow buttercream. Novice pipers, take note: Just as with real flowers, the petals needn’t appear perfect, nor should any two flowers look exactly alike. In fact, you may want to study some real sunflowers to use as inspiration.

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