Today we are celebrating the 146th Kansas Day. Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861. My son and I will spend the morning at the Kansas Historical Museum. If you would like to help Kansas celebrate and learn a little more about this fine state here is a sunflower coloring sheet, a Western Meadowlark, and a buffalo. Here is a sheet about our state symbols. You can even make your own Kansas flag.
I made this simple cake for my son’s class. The center is a chocolate cake made in a small cake pan or heat proof bowl. The petals are Twinkies–as many as you need for the kids. We added some chocolate chips to the frosted center, but you could also use chocolate sprinkles.
Leave a comment to this post and my son and I will pick one person to recieve some Kansas goodies. We will notify the lucky person by e-mail.
This is too cute! I am a Daisy scout leader and this is an awsome idea! Will definitely try it! mikeamyshane@yahoo.com
I really like this Sunflower “Cake.” So simple and yet so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
You are so clever!!! Such simple ingredients, simple to put together, but absolutely gorgeous when done!! I look forward to your posts since I happened upon your website! Keep inspiring us with your wonderful ideas!!!
There are no buffalo in the United States let alone Kansas. They are bison and not buffalo. True buffalo are only found in Asia.
This cake is awesome! I have been browsing for ideas to celebrate Kansas Day at our preschool and I can’t wait to share this with our students!
As a native Kansan, I’m delighted with your passion and creativity for our beloved state! Thank you.
I am making the cake! One Twinkie a year will not hurt anyone!
I want Twinkies…I hear about them but have never seen one. If I had some Id copy your cake, it is very cute.
We dont have Twinkies in Australia, but I really wish I could taste one. I wonder if they taste like I imagine them and if they have the texture I imagine..hmmm
Happy Kansas day…Kansas is the first American state I knew…from Wizard of Oz when I was a child
Great Idea! I work in a Special Ed Preschool classroom and I am always looking for new and fun ideas to do with my preschoolers. I will definitely use this idea. However I would make a slight change, instead of using the full Twinkie I would cut it in half and use ½ of the Twinkie. This way I can make two cakes. I have an A.M. session (18 students) and a P.M. session (23 students) doing this will save me some money and I think it will still look great. Thanks for the great idea!
Elisa
I was so relieved to find your photo of your cake! At the last minute my daughter’s teacher asked me to bring special treats for Kansas Day…..I was a bit panicked. This is awesome. Thank you!!
We always bake a cake at preschool to celebrate Kansas’ birthday but this year we are going to incorporate the Twinkies! Thanks for sharing this cute idea!
I was hoping for instructions to make the KS board game you mentioned for my 5th graders!
Cute cake! For another fun treat, make KS Day Trail Mix: Sunflower seeds, Meadowlark’s nests (cheerios), Buffalo droppings (choc. chips), Cottonwood leaves (Sunny Seed Drops), Yellow Brick Road Bits (Toffee /Heath chunks). Happy 148th, Kansas!
This is very smart. Wow!
What a fabulous idea. My daughters name is Edelweiss and I had been trying to think of a simple way to make her an Edelweiss cake. I think I might try this and make the center cake a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and yellow coconut shreds to embelish. It is perfect for her to bring to preschool. Thanks for sharing.